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Vauxhall-Gardens by Day

Print
ca. 1836 (printed)
Artist/Maker

An etching by George Cruikshank of a gathering of figures seen from behind looking up at a group of male musicians playing instruments within a raised alcove. Among the musicians is a woman holding a sheet of music and apparently singing.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleVauxhall-Gardens by Day (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
etching on paper
Brief description
'Vauxhall-Gardens by Day', an etching by George Cruikshank produced to illustrate Sketches by Boz, a collection of short pieces by Charles Dickens first published in 1836
Physical description
An etching by George Cruikshank of a gathering of figures seen from behind looking up at a group of male musicians playing instruments within a raised alcove. Among the musicians is a woman holding a sheet of music and apparently singing.
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 in 1836
Associated objects
Bibliographic reference
Departmental notes relating to the Cruikshank Bequest Full text is as follows: Full text is as follows: '9407 Sketches by Boz 40 Etchings Complete London: John Macrone. 1836-7 (1942 - etc 2nd set.'
Collection
Accession number
9407:14

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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