Tales of Wonder!
Satirical Print
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Caricature depicting three women sitting at a table listening to another reading from 'The Monk' by M. G. Lewis. Lettered with title and 'This attempt to describe the effects of the Sublime & Wonderful is Dedicated to M. G. Lewis Esqr. M.P.' and 'Published by McLeary, 32 Nassau St.'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Tales of Wonder! (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | Print after James Gillray |
| Physical description | Caricature depicting three women sitting at a table listening to another reading from 'The Monk' by M. G. Lewis. Lettered with title and 'This attempt to describe the effects of the Sublime & Wonderful is Dedicated to M. G. Lewis Esqr. M.P.' and 'Published by McLeary, 32 Nassau St.' |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Geoffrey A. Whittall |
| Subject depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO, 1963 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.511-1955 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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