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The Route Of The Overland Mail To India

Print
ca. 1850-1852 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Lithograph, tinted with one or two tint stones, in a portfolio stamped in blind and gold. Some plates signed. Each plate lettered with title, except for title page.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Route Of The Overland Mail To India (series title)
  • The Dead Camel (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph
Brief description
Lithograph entitled 'The Dead Camel' from a volume of plates (32) entitled 'The Route Of The Overland Mail To India, Atchley & Co.', attributed to Henry Fitzcook. British School, ca. 1850-52.
Physical description
Lithograph, tinted with one or two tint stones, in a portfolio stamped in blind and gold. Some plates signed. Each plate lettered with title, except for title page.
Dimensions
  • Size of covers height: 45.4cm
  • Width: 30.3cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.262:22

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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