Thoughts about People
Print
ca. 1836 (printed)
ca. 1836 (printed)
| Artist/Maker |
An etching of a man seated at a table leaning over a plate while reading a newspaper. A tophat hangs from a hook above him. In the background are two men seated at a table being served food by a waiter.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Thoughts about People (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | etching on paper |
| Brief description | 'Thoughts about People', an etching by George Cruikshank produced to illustrate Sketches by Boz, a collection of short pieces by Charles Dickens originally published in 1836 |
| Physical description | An etching of a man seated at a table leaning over a plate while reading a newspaper. A tophat hangs from a hook above him. In the background are two men seated at a table being served food by a waiter. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'George Cruikshank' (Signature, printed, lower centre recto) |
| Credit line | Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Association | |
| Literary reference | 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens, originally published 1836 |
| Associated objects | |
| Bibliographic reference | From departmental notes relating to the Cruikshank bequest
The full text is as follows:
'Sketches by Boz.
1-40
40 Etchings complete.
London. John Macrone.
1836-37 (1942 - etc.)
2nd set' |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9407:21 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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