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The mail boat leaving Calais

Drawing
October 1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pencil drawing of the mail boat leaving Calais, and another drawing on the back depicting the Black Eagle leaving Valentia, dated July 5, 1858. Signed on both sides.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe mail boat leaving Calais (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Brief description
Pencil drawing by Edward William Cooke depicting the mail boat leaving Calais, British School, 1855
Physical description
Pencil drawing of the mail boat leaving Calais, and another drawing on the back depicting the Black Eagle leaving Valentia, dated July 5, 1858. Signed on both sides.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.25in
  • Width: 10.25in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'E W Cooke' (Signed on both sides)
Credit line
Given by Mr. John Lecky
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.155-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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