The First of May
Print
ca. 1836 (printed)
ca. 1836 (printed)
Artist/Maker |
An etching by George Cruikshank of a group of figures in various costumes including a woman holding a parasol and a figure encased in an evergreen tree participating in a May Day procession.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | The First of May (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | etching on paper |
Brief description | 'The First of May', an etching by George Cruikshank produced to illustrate Sketches by Boz, a collection of short pieces by Charles Dickens first published in 1836 |
Physical description | An etching by George Cruikshank of a group of figures in various costumes including a woman holding a parasol and a figure encased in an evergreen tree participating in a May Day procession. |
Marks and inscriptions | 'George Cruikshank' (signature, printed, lower centre recto) |
Credit line | Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank |
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Literary reference | 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, originally published in 1836 |
Bibliographic reference | From departmental notes relating to the Cruikshank bequest
The full text is as follows:
'Sketches by Boz.
1-40
40 Etchings complete.
London. John Macrone.
1836-37 (1942 - etc.)
2nd set' |
Collection | |
Accession number | 9407:18 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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