Two firemen rescuing children from a burning building
Drawing
ca. 1871 (drawn), 1872 (published)
ca. 1871 (drawn), 1872 (published)
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Drawing in pen and ink, heightened with white, entitled 'Two firemen rescuing children from a burning building'. Probably a drawing for a projected illustration to "London" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. Signed by the artist and inscribed in the artist's hand with a name and date, possibly as a later dedication or gift.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Drawing in pen and ink, heightened with white |
| Brief description | Drawing by Gustave Louis Christophe Doré entitled 'Two firemen rescuing children from a burning building', probably a drawing for a projected illustration to "London" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold, published by Messrs. Grant & Co. London, 1872. French School |
| Physical description | Drawing in pen and ink, heightened with white, entitled 'Two firemen rescuing children from a burning building'. Probably a drawing for a projected illustration to "London" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. Signed by the artist and inscribed in the artist's hand with a name and date, possibly as a later dedication or gift. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by H. H. Harrod |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, and Department of Paintings, Accessions: 1948, Volume II, Henry Herbert Harrod Bequest, London: His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1957 |
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| Accession number | E.357-1948 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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