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Drawing for book illustration: an old lady and a cabman

Print
1817-1864 (made)
Artist/Maker

Pencil drawing of an old lady and a cabman.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDrawing for book illustration: an old lady and a cabman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing.
Brief description
Drawing by John Leech: drawing for book illustration: an old lady and a cabman.
Physical description
Pencil drawing of an old lady and a cabman.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4 15/16in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 6 7/16in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Marks and inscriptions
Signed in pencil J. Leech ; below in ink Original sketch by John Leech. Presented to Richard Mortimer, Esquire and coloured by W.B.M. (Inscription from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
Presented by Arthur Myers Smith, Esq.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.2030-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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