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"Ignorance is bliss": P.213-1941

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

"Ignorance is bliss"
Scraps and Sketches, Part I, plate 3

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 1828

Note

From Scraps and Sketches, Part I, London 1828

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 277 mm Width 374 mm
Sheet Height 337 mm Width 432 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: (Designed Etched & Published by Geor. Cruikshank May 20th. 1828-)
  • Location: Image lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.213-1941
Primary reference Number: 318
Cohn: 180 I iii
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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

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