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Drawing

1868-1948 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Original drawing for a book illustration accompanied by the following limerick, 'An Indian Prince of Johore / Once knocked up at cricket a score / Which caused a sensation / Throughout the whole nation / For it broke all records, and more.'


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink and watercolour on paper
Brief description
Drawing by John Hassall, original drawing for book illustration, pen and ink and watercolour, Great Britain, 1868-1948
Physical description
Original drawing for a book illustration accompanied by the following limerick, 'An Indian Prince of Johore / Once knocked up at cricket a score / Which caused a sensation / Throughout the whole nation / For it broke all records, and more.'
Dimensions
  • Height: 10in
  • Width: 8.125in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Marks and inscriptions
'Hassall' (Signed)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1928. London: HMSO, 1929
Collection
Accession number
E.516-1928

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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