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Mr. John Bull: P.245-1941

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Mr. John Bull

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 193 mm
Width: 119 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1820

Note

Part of a series of 24 lottery puffs, all dated Jan. 12th, 1820

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

Woodcut

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Geor. Cruikshank in Glyphography
  • Location: Lower left and right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: MR. JOHN BULL, / In Keeley's celebrated character of "Willibald", in the Popular / Extravaganza of the "Bottle Imp."
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.245-1941
Primary reference Number: 291
Cohn: 1356

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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Mr. John Bull" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/291 Accessed: 2024-04-24 12:25:11

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