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Election for Beadle

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

Etching proof inscribed with the title, 'Election for Beadle'.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleElection for Beadle (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Print, proof
Brief description
'Election for Beadle'. Proof of etching by George Cruikshank, for John Macrone's edition of 'Sketches by Boz', by Charles Dickens. 1830s.
Physical description
Etching proof inscribed with the title, 'Election for Beadle'.
Dimensions
  • Width: 3.75in
  • Height: 7in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970.
Marks and inscriptions
'Election for Beadle' (Inscribed with title)
Subject depicted
Association
Literary reference'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, first published 1836.
Associated objects
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
9726:1

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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