Sketches by Boz
Book Wrapper
1837 (designed)
1837 (designed)
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Design for a book wrapper, signed in pencil 'Geo Cruikshank' and inscribed 'First Proof'. Lettered 'GCk' and 'J.Jackson Sc'.
Object details
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| Title | Sketches by Boz (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Wood engraving |
| Brief description | First proof of the wrapper for Chapman and Hall's edition of 'Sketches by Boz'. Designed by George Cruikshank, 1837-39. Engraved on wood by John Jackson. |
| Physical description | Design for a book wrapper, signed in pencil 'Geo Cruikshank' and inscribed 'First Proof'. Lettered 'GCk' and 'J.Jackson Sc'. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.13 in the catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970. |
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| Accession number | 9726A/1 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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