The Turkey at Bay
Etching
ca. 1828 (made)
ca. 1828 (made)
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Etching, coloured by hand, depicting animals under various banners, including a turkey, a bear, a frog, and a bull, as a caricature on the subject of the Russians crossing the River Pruth. Lettered with title, key to caricature and 'Pub by G.Tregere, Cheapside'.
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Title | The Turkey at Bay (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching, coloured by hand |
Brief description | Hand-colour etching depicting a caricature entitled 'The Turkey at Bay', possibly by Robert Seymour. British School, ca. 1828. |
Physical description | Etching, coloured by hand, depicting animals under various banners, including a turkey, a bear, a frog, and a bull, as a caricature on the subject of the Russians crossing the River Pruth. Lettered with title, key to caricature and 'Pub by G.Tregere, Cheapside'. |
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Credit line | Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A |
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Accession number | SP.549A |
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Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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