London Recreations
Print
ca. 1836 (printed)
ca. 1836 (printed)
| Artist/Maker |
An etching of a gathering of figures including children, women and men in top hats. A few figures are congregating in front of a stand which appears to be serving tea.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | London Recreations (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | etching on paper |
| Brief description | 'London Recreations', 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 of a gathering of figures including children, women and men in top hats. A few figures are congregating in front of a stand which appears to be serving tea. |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'George Cruikshank' |
| Credit line | Bequest of Mrs. Eliza Cruikshank |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Association | |
| Literary reference | 'Sketches by Boz' by Charles Dickens first published 1836 |
| Associated objects | |
| Bibliographic reference | From departmental notes relating to the Cruikshank Bequest
The full text reads as follows:
"Sketches by Boz. 40 Etchings Complete. London. John Macrone. 1536-7 (1942 - etc.) 2nd set" |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 9407:11 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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