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Conceit can Kill & Conceit can Cure: P.250-1941

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Conceit can Kill & Conceit can Cure

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George
Publisher: Robins, J. & Co, Albion Press

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 163 mm
Width: 100 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1819

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: G. Cruikshank fect.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Conceit can Kill / & / Conceit can Cure
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Published by J. Robins & Co. Albion Press, London. January 1st. 1819.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.250-1941
Primary reference Number: 295

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) "Conceit can Kill & Conceit can Cure" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/295 Accessed: 2024-05-07 18:06:21

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