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The Mahogany Tree

Caricature
18 July 1891 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood engraving showing the staff of "Punch" magazine at a Jubilee dinner toasting a statue of Punch.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Mahogany Tree (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
wood-engraving on india paper
Brief description
Edward Linley Sambourne. 'The Mahogany Tree'. The staff of 'Punch' magazine at a Jubilee dinner, July 18, 1891. London.
Autographed by most of the subjects, with thumbnail self-portrait by Harry Furniss.
Physical description
Wood engraving showing the staff of "Punch" magazine at a Jubilee dinner toasting a statue of Punch.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.9375in
  • Width: 12in
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lady Lucy
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Accession number
E.1054-1937

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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