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A scene in the prison at Chicago: P.1206-R

Current Location: In storage

Titles

A scene in the prison at Chicago
Rattling at the Paris Dog Show
The Graphic

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Houghton, Arthur Boyd

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1870

Note

Published in "Graphic America", The Graphic, 9 July 1870, p.41

Two wood-engravings on the same sheet, letterpress on recto and verso

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 103 mm Height 150 mm Width 103 mm Width 226 mm
Sheet Height 420 mm Width 311 mm

Techniques used in production

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: ABH
  • Location: Upper image, lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.1206-R
Primary reference Number: 2905

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

Citation for print

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