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Hackney Coach Stands

Drawing
1837-39 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cruikshank, George (artist)
Place of origin
London (made)

George Cruikshank. Illustration to Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. 1837-39. 'Hackney Coach Stands'. Pencil.

Object details

Categories
Drawings
Illustration
Dickens
Object type
Drawing
TitleHackney Coach Stands (assigned by artist)
Brief description
George Cruikshank. Illustration to Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. 1837-39. 'Hackney Coach Stands'. Pencil.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7in
  • Width: 3.75in
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank
Association
Charles Dickens
Literary reference'Sketches by Boz', a collection of short pieces by Charles Dickens first published in 1836
Associated objects
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria & Albert Museum. Charles Dickens, London: 1970, p.15. The full text of the record is as follows: "(a) Drawing in pencil and sepia wash for the illustration to 'The Parish Engine' for Chapman and Hall's edition of Sketches by Boz Inscribed with titles and notes 10023.A This illustration was a new subject drawn especially for Chapman and Hall's edition of the Sketches. The parish engine is an accurate drawing of the kind of fire extinguisher then in use. (b) Drawing in pencil and proof of the etching for the illustration to the 'Election for Beadle' for Macrone's edition of Sketches by Boz' Inscribed with title 9725.A, 9726.1
  • Departmental notes relating to the Cruikshank 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
9725F

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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