book of prints; print

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Object Type: book of prints; print
Museum number: 1837,0715.15.1-20
Description: "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
Producer name: Print made by: Frederick Christian Lewis; After: Claude Lorrain
School/style
Production date: 1837
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving; soft-ground etching; aquatint; letterpress
Dimensions: Height: 540 millimetres; Width: 357 millimetres (approx. sheet size of each page)
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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
Subjects
Associated names
Associated places: Associated with: British Museum
Associated titles: Associated Title: Imitations of Claude Lorraine; Associated Title: The Museum Claudes
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1837
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1837,0715.15.1-20

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