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Boy driving three pigs: P.259-1941

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Boy driving three pigs

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George

Entities

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Measurements and weight

Height: 61 mm
Width: 118 mm

Acquisition and important dates

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

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

Wood engraving

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: GC sc.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.259-1941
Primary reference Number: 309

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) "Boy driving three pigs" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/309 Accessed: 2024-04-18 08:28:04

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