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The Bloomsbury Christening

Drawing
1830s (made)
Artist/Maker
John Macrone (publisher)
Cruikshank, George (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

Studies and a drawing in pencil on one sheet, inscribed with the title 'The Bloomsbruy Christening'.

Object details

Categories
Drawings
Illustration
Dickens
Object type
Drawing
TitleThe Bloomsbury Christening (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Pencil drawing
Pencil
Drawing
Brief description
'The Bloomsbury Christening'. Studies and pencil drawing on one sheet by George Cruikshank for 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens. Illustrations for the edition published by John Macrone, 1830s.
Physical description
Studies and a drawing in pencil on one sheet, inscribed with the title 'The Bloomsbruy Christening'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.25in
  • Width: 6in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. The entry in the catalogue (see 'Reference note' field in History and References) does not make explicitly clear which of the dimensions cited relates to the three objects listed. It is assumed that the dimensions 61/4 X 6 relate to 9725G.
Content description
A male and two female figures surround a woman with a cap holding a baby wrapped in a blanket.
Marks and inscriptions
(Inscribed with title)
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank
Subject depicted
Christenings
Place depicted
City of London
Association
Charles Dickens
Literary reference'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, first published 1836.
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.13. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
  • Departmental notes from the Cruiskshank Bequest Full text is as follows: '9725 Sketches by Boz. Charles Dickens First Series A Election by Beadle B Jemima Evans C The Poor Clerk's Dinner D London Recreations E The Boarding House F Hackney Coach Stands G The Bloomsbury Christening H Greenwich Fair I Mr. Gabriel Parsons Courtship J The Lockup House K Horatio Sparkins L Pawnbrokers Shop M Dancing Academy N Private Theatricals O Winglebury Duel (sketches on reverse) P Sentiment (sketches on reverse) Q The Ballroom R Vauxhall Gardens by day (Two 19 and 20, wanting.) S Monmouth Street sketches on margin T Scotland Yard, Coalheavers, relaxation, (large paper U A Pickpocket in custody V Seven Dials Fight of Amazons W Mr. John Dounce X Mr. Minns and his Cousins Y Last Cab Driver (28 wanting)'
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
9725G

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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