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The Salamandrine

Print
1853 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed proof of an engraving in India paper


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Salamandrine (published title)
Materials and techniques
printer's ink, India paper, engraving
Brief description
Page from a volume of proofs of illustrations for The Salamandrine by Walter Mackay, London, 1853; drawn by John Gilbert and engraved by the Dalziel Brothers
Physical description
Printed proof of an engraving in India paper
Dimensions
  • Size of page in volume height: 355mm
  • Size of page in volume width: 258mm
Credit line
Mr Edward Dalziel
Object history
‘These, and the following, are ‘unfinished’ proofs on India paper, specially taken for Dalziel Bros. under their personal supervision at their Camden Town studio before the wood-block was sent to the printers.’
Taken from Register of Engravings 1902-19904, p.80.
Associations
Collection
Accession number
E.2301-1904

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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