book of prints;
print
- Museum number
- 1837,0715.15.1-20
- Description
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"Imitations of Claude Lorraine, by F. C. Lewis. Engraved from the Drawings in the British Museum. Dedicated, by permission, to his Majesty" (London, F. C. Lewis) 1837; containing 20 aquatint landscapes, numbered 1 to 20, engraved by Lewis after Claude. Bound with engraved titlepage with landscape view through columns, engraved list of subscribers and plates, and letterpress life of Claude by Lewis. In green BM binding with further parts from the same series.
Etching, soft-ground, aquatint, touches of wash
- Production date
- 1837
- Dimensions
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Height: 540 millimetres
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Width: 357 millimetres (approx. sheet size of each page)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- Also bound in this volume are Parts 2, 3 and 4 of the series, published in 1840. See 1853,0409.88 to 167.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
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Associated Title: Imitations of Claude Lorraine
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Associated Title: The Museum Claudes
- Acquisition date
- 1837
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1837,0715.15.1-20
