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Robinson Crusoe seated at a table reading the Bible, surrounded by his parrot, cat and dog: P.11854-R

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Robinson Crusoe seated at a table reading the Bible, surrounded by his parrot, cat and dog
Francis Turner Palgrave's Golden Treasury series

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Unknown
Draughtsman: Millais, John Everett (After)

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1908) by Wright, William Aldis

Dating

19th Century
Circa 1862 - Circa 1866

Note

Title-page to Daniel Defoe's 'Robinson Crusoe' ed. By J.W. Clark for the Golden Tresaury series (1866). On chine collé.

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.11854-R
Primary reference Number: 174723

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 March 2014

Associated departments & institutions

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

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