Watkins Tottle
Print
1836-39 (made)
1836-39 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Proof etching signed 'George Cruikshank', in a mount lettered 'Illustrations to "Sketches by Boz" (1836-9) by Charles Dickens. Original drawings and proofs of the etchings.'
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Watkins Tottle (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Proof etching |
| Brief description | Proof of the etching for the illustration to 'Watkins Tottle' by George Cruikshank, for John Macrone's edition of 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, 1836-39. |
| Physical description | Proof etching signed 'George Cruikshank', in a mount lettered 'Illustrations to "Sketches by Boz" (1836-9) by Charles Dickens. Original drawings and proofs of the etchings.' |
| Dimensions |
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| Content description | One sheet with two images. The one on the left depicts a man and a woman sitting on a dresser filled with plates and crockery, and the one on the right shows a man smoking, standing in front of the fireplace in an inn or tavern, apparently in discussion with a group seated and standing at tables around him. |
| Literary reference | 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, first published 1836. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.14. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9726:5 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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