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Passing Events or The Tail of the Comet of 1853: P.781-R

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Titles

Passing Events or The Tail of the Comet of 1853

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Cruikshank, George
Publisher: Bogue, D.

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1915-12) by Middleton-Wake, Charles H.

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1853

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Image Height 177 mm Width 385 mm
Sheet Height 221 mm Width 427 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Designed & Etched by George Cruikshank
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: Published by D. Bogue 86 Fleet Street
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Address
  • Text: Passing Events - or The Tail of the Comet of 1853
  • Location: Lower centre
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Title

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.781-R
Primary reference Number: 353

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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