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The Colosseum of Rome

Print
1846 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wood engraving print on paper.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Colosseum of Rome (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Wood engraving
Brief description
Wood engraving print after Samuel Palmer, 'The Colosseum of Rome'; illustration to 'Pictures from Italy' by Charles Dickens; published 1846.
Physical description
Wood engraving print on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.7cm
  • Width: 7.6cm
Taken from the dimensions given in the Victoria and Albert Museum Catalogue of the Prints, Drawings, Paintings & Photographs Collections and converted from inches to centimetres.
Credit line
Given by A. H. Palmer
Production
Illustration to 'Pictures from Italy' by Charles Dickens, p.5, 1846.
Place depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.44. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
Collection
Accession number
E.3897-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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