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Fagin in the Condemned Cell

Drawing
1830s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketch showing Fagin in the condemned cell.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFagin in the Condemned Cell (generic title)
Materials and techniques
drawing
Brief description
Pencil sketch by George Cruikshank (1792-1878), for the print titled 'Fagin in the Condemned Cell', an illustration for 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens.
Physical description
Sketch showing Fagin in the condemned cell.
Dimensions
  • Height: 130mm
  • Width: 179mm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Geo Cruikshank' (Signed in ink)
  • 'Fagin in the condemned cell' (and inscribed)
Credit line
Given by Mrs George Cruikshank
Object history
Sketches for Charles Dickens's 'Oliver Twist; or the Parish Boy's progress'. Published by Richard Bentley, New Burlington Street, London, 1838.
Preliminary drawings: 9995A-m; 9797A-F.
Etchings: 9996.1-12
Production
Published 1838.
Association
Literary reference'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.24. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
Collection
Accession number
9995K

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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