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Destruction of Sodom. Gen. 19 24

Print
1837 (published)
Artist/Maker
Chapman & Hall (publisher)
Baxter, George (print-maker)
George Jones (artist)
Place of origin
England (printed)

Baxter-process print depicting the 'Destruction of Sodom' from Genesis.

Object details

Categories
Prints
Christianity
Object type
Print
TitleDestruction of Sodom. Gen. 19 24 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Baxter print on paper
Paper
Baxter-Process Printing
Brief description
Print by George Baxter after George Jones, 'Destruction of Sodom. Gen. 19 24', plate 10 in the Cabinet of Paintings, published state, Baxter-process print, England, 1837
Physical description
Baxter-process print depicting the 'Destruction of Sodom' from Genesis.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.875in
  • Width: 5.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
Style
Victorian
Marks and inscriptions
  • (Lettered with title)
  • 'Printed in Oil Colours by G. Baxter, from a Sketch by G. Jones R. A. London Chapman & Hall, Strand.' (Lettered)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Francis William Baxter
Object history
This print appeared as plate 10 in the Cabinet of Paintings, 1837.
Place depicted
Sodom
Literary referenceGenesis 19:24
Associated object
E.2753-1932 (Version)
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1932. London: HMSO, 1933
  • Lewis, C. T. Courtney. George Baxter (colour printer) his life and work: a manual for collectors. London: S. Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., 1908. cat. no. 48
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2752-1932

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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