The Ancient Story of the Old Dame and her Pig

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Artist/Maker	John Leighton (artist) David Boyne (publisher)
Place of origin	London (published)

One of 12 proof illustrations showing scenes of the story of the Old Dame and her Pig

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Categories	Illustration Books Children & Childhood Prints
Object type	Illustration
Title	The Ancient Story of the Old Dame and her Pig (series title)
Materials and techniques	lithograph Lithographic Ink Lithography
Brief description	"Luke Limner" (John Leighton). Illustration to "The Ancient Story of the Old Dame and her Pig". Proof print, 1846-47
Physical description	One of 12 proof illustrations showing scenes of the story of the Old Dame and her Pig
Dimensions	Height: 4.4375in Width: 3.75in
Credit line	Given by Mr. Campbell Dodgson, C.B.E.
Bibliographic reference	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.690-1937

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O734747/the-ancient-story-of-the-illustration-john-leighton/

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