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The Broker's Man

Print
ca. 1836 (printed)
Artist/Maker

An etching of three standing figures in a reception room. The figure in the middle is holding a top hat and leaning towards the figure on the right. there is an patterned carpet on the floor, a table set with dishes and two paintings on the wall.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Broker's Man (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
etching on paper
Brief description
The Broker's Man', an etching by George Cruikshank produced to illustrate Sketches by Boz, a collection of short pieces by Charles Dickens first published by John Macrone in 1836
Physical description
An etching of three standing figures in a reception room. The figure in the middle is holding a top hat and leaning towards the figure on the right. there is an patterned carpet on the floor, a table set with dishes and two paintings on the wall.
Marks and inscriptions
'George Cruikshank' (printed, lower centre recto)
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank
Subjects depicted
Association
Literary reference'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens first published 1836
Associated object
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
9407:4

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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