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Wanderings and pencillings amongst ruins of the olden time : a series of seventy-three etchings : with descriptive letterpress: PB 9-2012

Object information

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Titles

Wanderings and pencillings amongst ruins of the olden time : a series of seventy-three etchings : with descriptive letterpress

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cuitt, George (the younger)
Publisher: Nattali, M. A.

Categories

Description

73 plates ; 51 cm

Plates with descriptive letterpress.

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2012) by Ball, John N. Ball, Jean

Dating

Production date: AD 1848

Note

"350 copies set in 12-point Bell and printed at Whittington on Zerkall mould-made paper. 300 copies are bound in paper printed with a design by the artist, and 50 copies are bound in quarter leather with a portfolio containing 12 of the engravings."--Colophon. Museum has copy no 150, signed by the artist. Binding: quarter rust-coloured cloth with tan paper sides. With special extending dutjacket showing panoramic view of Whittington.

Techniques used in production

Printing
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 9-2012
Primary reference Number: 197686
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 March 2014 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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