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The Turkey at Bay

Etching
ca. 1828 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe 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'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.9 cm
  • Width: 35.2cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.549A

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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