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The Last Man

Print
1833 (made), 1836 (published)
Artist/Maker
Hodgson & Graves (publisher)
Moon, Boys & Graves (publisher)
Martin, Alfred (engraver)
Ackerman, R. (publisher)
John Martin (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Mezzotint, signed and dated within the design 'Martin 1833'. Lettered with title 'The Last Man', and 'John Martin Delt. Alfred Martin, Sculpt. London, Published February 1st. 1836, By A.Martin, 30 Allsop Terrace, New Road; Ackerman & Co., Strand; Hodgson & Graves, 6 Pall Mall; & F.G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, City. Déposé.'

Object details

Category
Prints
Object type
Print
TitleThe Last Man (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint
Printing Ink
Mezzotint
Brief description
'The Last Man', engraved by Alfred Martin (1841-1872) after the water-colour by John Martin of the same title. Mezzotint, British, 1833.
Physical description
Mezzotint, signed and dated within the design 'Martin 1833'. Lettered with title 'The Last Man', and 'John Martin Delt. Alfred Martin, Sculpt. London, Published February 1st. 1836, By A.Martin, 30 Allsop Terrace, New Road; Ackerman & Co., Strand; Hodgson & Graves, 6 Pall Mall; & F.G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, City. Déposé.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 31cm
  • Width: 41.4cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Martin 1833.' (Signed and dated within the design)
  • 'John Martin Delt. Alfred Martin, Sculpt. London, Published February 1st. 1836, By A.Martin, 30 Allsop Terrace, New Road; Ackerman & Co., Strand; Hodgson & Graves, 6 Pall Mall; & F.G. Moon, 20 Threadneedle Street, City. Déposé.' (Lettered with title, dedication to Thomas Campbell by John martin and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Subject depicted
Men
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.639-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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