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Amelia's unexpected visit: P.242-1941

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Amelia's unexpected visit

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 160 mm
Width: 118 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1832

Note

From The History of Amelia, by Henry Fielding, London, 1832

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 centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Amelia's unexpected visit, p.405
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title
  • Text: 15
  • Location: Upper centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.242-1941
Primary reference Number: 280
Cohn: 707

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

Citation for print

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Amelia's unexpected visit" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/280 Accessed: 2024-04-25 13:34:13

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