A Young CROCODILE drawn from the Life in LONDON, October. 1739.
Print
10/1739 (drawn), 1739-1745 (engraved), ca.1745 (published)
10/1739 (drawn), 1739-1745 (engraved), ca.1745 (published)
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'A Young CROCODILE' viewed in profile looking to the left of the picture. The background shows cliffs by the sea; on the left is a fortified stone building and on the right three figures can be seen. Two large sailing ships are shown on the sea.
Object details
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| Title | A Young CROCODILE drawn from the Life in LONDON, October. 1739. (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | copper(?) engraving print on laid paper |
| Brief description | 'A Young CROCODILE drawn from the Life in LONDON, October. 1739'. Copper(?) etching print on laid paper. Drawn from life by C. Lampriere. Engraved by John James Basire. Probably published within Astley and Green's ‘A new General Collection of Voyages and travels ...' (published ca.1745-47). |
| Physical description | 'A Young CROCODILE' viewed in profile looking to the left of the picture. The background shows cliffs by the sea; on the left is a fortified stone building and on the right three figures can be seen. Two large sailing ships are shown on the sea. |
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| Object history | This print was very probably published within Thomas Astley and John Green's ‘A new General Collection of Voyages and travels : consisting of the most esteemed relations which have been hitherto published in any language : comprehending every thing remarkable in its Kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America ...' (published ca.1745-47). |
| Production | This print was very probably published within Thomas Astley and John Green's ‘A new General Collection of Voyages and travels : consisting of the most esteemed relations which have been hitherto published in any language : comprehending every thing remarkable in its Kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America ...' (published ca.1745-47). |
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| Associated object | 25016:772 (Set) |
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| Accession number | 25016:772 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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