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1843 (published)
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Sheet issued to subscribers of 'The Kentish Independent' newspaper after the murder of Robert Dadd by his son Richard, featuring portraits of the two men and the scene of the murder at Cobham Park, Surrey.

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Object type
Materials and techniques
wood engraving
Brief description
Engraved portraits of Richard and Robert Dadd, after paintings by Richard Dadd, published by 'The Kentish Independent', 1843
Physical description
Sheet issued to subscribers of 'The Kentish Independent' newspaper after the murder of Robert Dadd by his son Richard, featuring portraits of the two men and the scene of the murder at Cobham Park, Surrey.
Dimensions
  • Portrait of robert dadd height: 3.125in
  • Portrait of robert dadd width: 3.625in
  • Portrait of richard dadd height: 4.75in
  • Portrait of richard dadd width: 3.5in
  • View of cobham park height: 4.625in
  • View of cobham park width: 7.5in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
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Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Collection
Accession number
E.1012-1925

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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