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The Bird of Prey

Print
1840-1921 (made)
Artist/Maker

Wood-engraving, lettered 'Dalziel'.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Bird of Prey (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Wood engraving
Brief description
Proof of the wood-engraving illustration 'The Bird of Prey' by Marcus Stone, R.A., (1840-1921). Frontispiece to Vol.I of 'Our Mutual Friend' by Charles Dickens, 1864-65.
Physical description
Wood-engraving, lettered 'Dalziel'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.625in
  • Width: 6.125
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970.
Marks and inscriptions
'Dalziel' (Lettered)
Subject depicted
Literary reference'Our Mutual Friend' by Charles Dickens
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.95. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
Collection
Accession number
E.2590-1904

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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