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The flight of the old woman who was tossed up in a blanket

Book
1844 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketched & etched by Aliquis. Hand-coloured continuous etching. 1 sheet folded into a concertina format. Attached to oblong quarter binding of red roan with brown paper over boards. Upper cover with title and illustrator lettered on scroll surrounded by hand-coloured etching. Text pasted onto inside cover upper cover on folded leaf.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe flight of the old woman who was tossed up in a blanket (published title)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured etchings on linen backed paper. Cloth quarter binding.
Brief description
The flight of the old woman who was tossed up in a blanket, sketched & etched by Aliquis. London: Published by David Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, [1844]. NAL Pressmark: 862.AA.2527.
Physical description
Sketched & etched by Aliquis. Hand-coloured continuous etching. 1 sheet folded into a concertina format. Attached to oblong quarter binding of red roan with brown paper over boards. Upper cover with title and illustrator lettered on scroll surrounded by hand-coloured etching. Text pasted onto inside cover upper cover on folded leaf.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11cm
  • Width: 247cm
  • Width: 21cm (Note: when folded)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Dated on upper cover '29 Sep 1844'. Copied by E.A. Lewin, Jany. 1901. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier.
Other number
862.AA.2527 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041802086884

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Record createdNovember 10, 2020
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