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The Auckward Squad: 34.14-219

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Auckward Squad

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, Isaac
Publisher: Fores, Samuel William

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1793

Note

The British Museum catalogue gives the date as 1794, but this impression reads 1793.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Hand colouring
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: The 'are' has been inserted, and the last three words are faint

  • Text: I. Cruikshank Lond Pub Febry 19 1793 by S W Fores N 3 Piccadilly where folios of Caracatures are Lent out for the Evening
  • Location: Plate upper left
  • Type: Inscription
  • Text: THE AUCKWARD SQUAD
  • Location: Plate lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: S.W.F
  • Location: Plate lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Initials

Identification numbers

Accession number: 34.14-219
Primary reference Number: 199367
Stephens/George: 8429

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 15 July 2014 Updated: Tuesday 15 July 2014

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The Auckward Squad" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/199367 Accessed: 2024-05-02 01:25:03

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