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Alexander and Diogenes

Print
1827 (published)
Artist/Maker
Finden, Edward Francis (engravers (printmakers))
John Martin (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Engraving, lettered with title and 'Painted by J.Martin Engraved by E.Finden. Published for the Proprietors of the Literary Souvenir, 1827. Printed by Mc.Queen.'


Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleAlexander and Diogenes (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Printing Ink
Engraving (Printing Process)
Brief description
'Alexander and Diogenes.' Engraved by Edward Frances Finden (1791-1857), after John Martin. Plate on page 217 of 'Friendship's Offering', 1827.
Physical description
Engraving, lettered with title and 'Painted by J.Martin Engraved by E.Finden. Published for the Proprietors of the Literary Souvenir, 1827. Printed by Mc.Queen.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.5cm
  • Width: 20.2cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
'Painted by J.Martin Engraved by E. Finden. Published for the Proprietors of the Literary Souvenir, 1827. Printed by Mc.Queen.' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Object history
Another impression with lettering is in the Department of Prints and Drawings, E460-1886. A water-colour of the same subject, showing some variations is in the Department of Paintings, P.71-1968. The design is closer to that of another water-colour, signed and dated ?1852, a photograph of which was in the possession of the late Thomas Balston, and is now in the Department of Prints and Drawings.
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.657-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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