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The Philosopher's Stone

Print
1841 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Proof etching, inscribed and signed in pencil 'first proof Geo Cruikshank fec'.

Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe Philosopher's Stone (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching, proof
Brief description
First proof of the etching 'The Philosopher's Stone' by George Cruikshank, for 'The Lamplighter's Story' by Charles Dickens, published by Henry Colburn as a frontispiece to 'Pic Nic Papers', 1841.
Physical description
Proof etching, inscribed and signed in pencil 'first proof Geo Cruikshank fec'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4in
  • Width: 3.25in
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 three dimensions cited relates to the three objects listed. It is assumed that the last of the dimensions listed, 4 x 31/4, relates to 9388.1.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'first proof Geo Cruikshank' (inscribed and signed in pencil)
  • 'George Cruikshank fec' (signed)
Association
Literary reference'Pic Nic Papers' edited by Charles Dickens, published by Henry Colburn, London, 1841.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Charles Dickens: An exhibition to celebrate the centenary of his death London: HMSO, 1970. P.17. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, June-September 1970.
Collection
Accession number
9388:1

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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