print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1849,0512.462
Description: Scene from the introduction of the First Day; several woman and men playing in courtyard, around small fountain, large fountain in garden in the background seen through arches; after Stothard; illustration to Boccaccio's 'Decameron' (1825, Pickering, p.1); publisher's proof. 1825 Engraving and etching, printed on chine collé
Producer name: After: Thomas Stothard; Print made by: Augustus Fox; Published by: William Pickering
School/style: British
Production date: 1825
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials: paper
Technique: engraving; etching
Dimensions: Height: 201 millimetres; Width: 125 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
Subjects: leisure/entertainment
Associated names: Illustration to: Giovanni Boccaccio
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Acquisition name: Purchased from: W & G Smith
Previous owner: Previous owner/ex-collection: William Beckford
Acquisition date: 1849
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1849,0512.462

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