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Rose Maylie and Oliver

Print
1838 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Etching touched with sepia, signed 'George Cruikshank' and lettered 'London, published by Richard Bentley 1838'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleRose Maylie and Oliver (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Proof, etching, sepia touched
Brief description
Proof of an etching by George Cruikshank (1792-1878), touched with sepia. This print, titled 'Rose Maylie and Oliver', was rejected as an illustration for 'Oliver Twist', by Charles Dickens.
Physical description
Etching touched with sepia, signed 'George Cruikshank' and lettered 'London, published by Richard Bentley 1838'.
Dimensions
  • Width: 4.5in
  • Height: 3.625in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970.
Marks and inscriptions
'rejected plate' (inscribed with titles and)
Association
Literary reference'Oliver Twist' by Charles Dickens
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P25. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
Collection
Accession number
9996:11

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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