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Frontispiece to The Universal Songster, vol. I: P.243-1941

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Frontispiece to The Universal Songster, vol. I

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1825

Note

From The Universal Songster, or Museum of Mirth: forming the most complete, extensive and valuable collection of ancient and modern songs in the English Language..., London, 1825, vol. I

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Coloured ink
Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 193 mm Width 114 mm
Sheet Height 212 mm Width 122 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Designed & Etched on Steel for the Universal Songster, / BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK.
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.243-1941
Primary reference Number: 282
Cohn: 820 I ii
Stable URI

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) "Frontispiece to The Universal Songster, vol. I" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/282 Accessed: 2024-11-22 11:11:35

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{{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/282 |title=Frontispiece to The Universal Songster, vol. I |author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2024-11-22 11:11:35|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

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