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Trying to Cure a Bear of a sore head - A most awkward and difficult job !: P.257-1941

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Trying to Cure a Bear of a sore head - A most awkward and difficult job !

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 196 mm
Width: 249 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geor. Cruikshank
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Published by D. Bogue 86 Fleet St.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Trying to Cure a Bear of a sore head - A most awkward and difficult job !
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.257-1941
Primary reference Number: 306
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Trying to Cure a Bear of a sore head - A most awkward and difficult job !" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/306 Accessed: 2024-12-22 18:44:04

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{{cite web|url=https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/306 |title=Trying to Cure a Bear of a sore head - A most awkward and difficult job ! |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-12-22 18:44:04|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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