The Streets, Morning
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1830s (made)
1830s (made)
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| Brief Description | Worked proof for the illustration to 'The Streets, Morning' by George Cruikshank, for John Macrone's edition of 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens. 1830s. |
| Content description | A woman wearing a head scarf and apron stands stirring a cup of tea with a spoon, behind a stall in a cobbled street in front of a baker's shop. A man wearing a tail-coat is pictured drinking tea in front of the stall, and a boy stands in the foreground. There is another figure wearing a top hat, leaning on a street bollard in the background. There is a church spire in the distance. |
| Marks and Inscriptions | 'George Cruikshank' (Signed) |
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| Literary Reference | 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, first published 1836. |
| Bibliographic Reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.14. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970. |
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| Accession Number | 10024:1 |
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| record created | June 30, 2009 |
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