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The Chamber of Blood

Print
February 8 1858 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print in a folder with a title and a sheet of descriptive letterpress.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Chamber of Blood (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Litho-tint
Brief description
Print entitled 'The Chamber of Blood'. One of three plates recording the Cawnpore Massacre and contained in a folder. Lithotints by Vincent Brooks after C. W. Crump, 1858.
Physical description
Print in a folder with a title and a sheet of descriptive letterpress.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.4cm
  • Width: 34cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'The Chamber of Blood' (Lettered with title)
  • 'Lieutt. C. W. Crump del. Vincent Brooks Lith. London. Published Feby 8th 1858, by Henry Graves & Co., Pall Mall.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Given by Mr James Laver CBE
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1959 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.1406-1959

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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