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The Opera Box: P.239-1941

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The Opera Box

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1941-12) by Palgrave, Francis, Rev. and Annora, Miss

Dating

Production date: AD 1849

Note

From Clement Lorimer, or The Book with the Iron Clasps, A Romance, by Angus B. Reach, London, 1849, part III

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 124 mm Width 100 mm
Sheet Height 183 mm Width 117 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: George Cruikshank
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: The Opera Box
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.239-1941
Primary reference Number: 276
Cohn: 687 III i
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 March 2024 Last processed: Friday 25 October 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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