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Oliver claimed by his affectionate friends

Drawing
1838-46 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tracing of an illustration to Oliver Twist


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOliver claimed by his affectionate friends (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Tracing
Brief description
Tracing of an etching by George Cruikshank (1792-1878) titled 'Oliver claimed by his affectionate friends' for the 1846 edition of 'Oliver Twist', by Charles Dickens.
Physical description
Tracing of an illustration to Oliver Twist
Dimensions
  • Width: 3.75in
  • Height: 4.75
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970.
Marks and inscriptions
'George Cruikshank' (Both signed)
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. P.24. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
Collection
Accession number
9797C

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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