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St Valentine as it ought to be

Drawing
c 1874 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Satirical allegories for illustration.,


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleSt Valentine as it ought to be (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink drawing on paper.
Brief description
George Cruikshank II, 'St Valentine as it ought to be'. Satirical allegory, probably for illustration.
Physical description
Satirical allegories for illustration.,
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 22.1cm
  • Size of sheet width: 15.3cm
  • Size of image height: 18.6cm
  • Size of image width: 12.4cm
  • Height: 7 1/4in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
  • Width: 4 7/8in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
Marks and inscriptions
  • Geo. Cruickshank Jnr.
    Translation
    In central roundel in ink
  • Inscribed with titles and captions (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957)
Credit line
Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957
Collection
Accession number
E.284-1948

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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