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Oliver amazed at the Dodger's mode of "going to work": P.237-1941

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Oliver amazed at the Dodger's mode of "going to work"

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 213 mm
Width: 130 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1846

Note

From Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens, London, 1846, part III, plate ii

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

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: George Cruikshank
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Oliver amazed at the Dodger's mode of "going to work"
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.237-1941
Primary reference Number: 273
Cohn: 240 III ii

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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