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Watkins Tottle

Print
1836-39 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Proof etching signed 'George Cruikshank', in a mount lettered 'Illustrations to "Sketches by Boz" (1836-9) by Charles Dickens. Original drawings and proofs of the etchings.'


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleWatkins Tottle (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Proof etching
Brief description
Proof of the etching for the illustration to 'Watkins Tottle' by George Cruikshank, for John Macrone's edition of 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, 1836-39.
Physical description
Proof etching signed 'George Cruikshank', in a mount lettered 'Illustrations to "Sketches by Boz" (1836-9) by Charles Dickens. Original drawings and proofs of the etchings.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.375in
  • Width: 2.375in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970.
Content description
One sheet with two images. The one on the left depicts a man and a woman sitting on a dresser filled with plates and crockery, and the one on the right shows a man smoking, standing in front of the fireplace in an inn or tavern, apparently in discussion with a group seated and standing at tables around him.
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.
Collection
Accession number
9726:5

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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