The Parish Engine
Drawing
1837-39 (made)
1837-39 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Pencil drawing inscribed with the title 'The Parish Engine' for Chapman & Hall's edition of 'Sketches by Boz'
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Parish Engine (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil drawing |
| Brief description | 'The Parish Engine'. Drawing in pencil by George Cruikshank for Chapman and Hall's edition of 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, 1837-39. |
| Physical description | Pencil drawing inscribed with the title 'The Parish Engine' for Chapman & Hall's edition of 'Sketches by Boz' |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'The Parish Engine' (Inscribed with title and notes) |
| Object history | This illustration was a new subject drawn especially for Chapman and Hall's edition of the 'Sketches'. The parish engine is an accurate drawing of the kind of fire extinguisher then in use. |
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| Literary reference | 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.15. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 10023A |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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