Not currently on display at the V&A

Print

1848 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, engraved by Cook, published by Bentley, London, 1848.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, engraved by Cook, published by Bentley, London, 1848
Physical description
The print features a bust portrait of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy. He is wearing a dark-coloured coat, waistcoat with rolled collar, light-coloured shirt with possibly pearl buttons, and a cravat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22cm (approximately) (Note: This is the height unmounted. The mounted height is 26.8cm.)
  • Width: 13.5cm (approximately) (Note: This is the width unmounted. The mounted width is 18cm.)
Marks and inscriptions
'Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy. / London: Richard Bentley, 1848.' ('Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy' has been printed to appear handwritten.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, engraved by Cook, published by Bentley, London, 1848.
Collection
Accession number
S.844-2015

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Record createdJune 4, 2015
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