The Morning Call
Print
1853 (published)
1853 (published)
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Colour print depicting a young chimney sweep, covered in soot, standing on a doorstep. Behind him is the door to the house, upon which he has left his sooty handprints. The door is numbered ‘11’ and has a brass plate marked ‘G. Baxter.’
Object details
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Title | The Morning Call (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Baxter print on paper |
Brief description | Print by George Baxter, 'The Morning Call,' Baxter-process print, England, 1853 |
Physical description | Colour print depicting a young chimney sweep, covered in soot, standing on a doorstep. Behind him is the door to the house, upon which he has left his sooty handprints. The door is numbered ‘11’ and has a brass plate marked ‘G. Baxter.’ |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Published Sepr 1st 1853, by G. Baxter, Proprietor and Patentee, London.' (Lettered on print) |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Francis William Baxter |
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Accession number | E.3071-1932 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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