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The Angel with the Book

Print
19th century (made)
Artist/Maker

'The Angel with the Book'. Engraving by Charles Wands (worked ca.1800 - ca.1844), after John Martin. Plate on page 1296 of 'The Imperial Family Bible', published by Blackie and Son, 1844.

Object details

Object type
TitleThe Angel with the Book (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraving
Brief description
'The Angel with the Book'. Engraving by Charles Wands (worked ca.1800 - ca.1844), after John Martin. Plate on page 1296 of 'The Imperial Family Bible', published by Blackie and Son, 1844.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.6cm
  • Width: 19.5cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968. London: HMSO, 1969.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J.Martin 1839' (Signed and dated within the design)
  • 'J.Martin, K.L. C.Wands' (Lettered with title and)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Thomas Balston through Art Fund
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1968 London: HMSO, 1969.
Collection
Accession number
E.724-1968

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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