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"Night charges" on their way to the court: P.1183-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

"Night charges" on their way to the court
The Graphic

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Houghton, Arthur Boyd
Printmaker: Thomas, William Luson

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927-08) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1869

Note

Letterpress on verso

Published in the second issue of The Graphic, 11 December 1869, p.33

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 212 mm Width 300 mm
Sheet Height 314 mm Width 422 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: A B H
  • Location: Image lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: W. Thomas Sc.
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: THE GRAPHIC, December 11, 1869
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Text: "NIGHT CHARGES" ON THEIR WAY TO THE COURT
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1183-R
Primary reference Number: 2875

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 2 March 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) ""Night charges" on their way to the court" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/2875 Accessed: 2024-05-04 07:12:30

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