Sterne and the Grisette
Print
1837 (engraved), 1838 (published)
1837 (engraved), 1838 (published)
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Engraving by George Thomas Doo after a painting by G.S. Newton, illustrating a passage from Laurence Sterne’s ‘A Sentimental Journey’. ‘Sterne and the Grisette’; English, engraved 1837 and published 1838. Lettered with title, a dedication to Robert Vernon, a passage from the book and ‘Painted by G.S. Newton, R.A. Engd. By George T. Doo, Histl. Engr. in Ordy. To His Late Majesty William IV. & H.R.H. The D. Of York, 1837. London, Published Jany. I, 1838, by F.G. Moon by Special Appointment, Printseller in Ordinary to Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, 20, Threadneedle Street.’
Object details
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| Title | Sterne and the Grisette (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Engraving by George Thomas Doo after G.S. Newton, illustrating a passage from Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey'. 'Sterne and the Grisette'; English, engraved 1837, published 1838. Lettered with title, a dedication to Robert Vernon, a passage from the book, the names of the artist, engraver, publisher, and dates. |
| Physical description | Engraving by George Thomas Doo after a painting by G.S. Newton, illustrating a passage from Laurence Sterne’s ‘A Sentimental Journey’. ‘Sterne and the Grisette’; English, engraved 1837 and published 1838. Lettered with title, a dedication to Robert Vernon, a passage from the book and ‘Painted by G.S. Newton, R.A. Engd. By George T. Doo, Histl. Engr. in Ordy. To His Late Majesty William IV. & H.R.H. The D. Of York, 1837. London, Published Jany. I, 1838, by F.G. Moon by Special Appointment, Printseller in Ordinary to Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, 20, Threadneedle Street.’ |
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| Production | After the painting by G. S. Newton, R.A., illustrating a passage from Sterne’s Sentimental Journey, exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1830.The painting is in the Tate Gallery. |
| Literary reference | Illustration of a passage from Laurence Sterne's <i>A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy</i>. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1965 pub. HMSO 1966 |
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| Accession number | E.1010-1965 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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