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Oliver Twist waited on by the Bow Street Runners

Drawing
1838-46 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketch of an illustration for Charles Dicken's 'Oliver Twist; or the Parish Boy's progress'.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOliver Twist waited on by the Bow Street Runners (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Drawing, pencil
Brief description
Drawing in pencil by George Cruikshank (1792-1878), titled 'Oliver waited on by the Bow Street Runners', an illustration for an 1846 edition of 'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens.
Physical description
Sketch of an illustration for Charles Dicken's 'Oliver Twist; or the Parish Boy's progress'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.75in
  • Width: 5.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970.
Marks and inscriptions
'George Cruikshank' (signed)
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
9995G

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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