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print
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newspaper/periodical
Object Type
print
newspaper/periodical
Museum number
1851,0308.77
Description
Portraits of David Brown Dignam, at left, and George Barrington, standing whole length, fettered together around the ankles, dressed identically, wearing hat, jacket, breeches and buckled shoes; separate image of chains below; illustration to 'The London Magazine'; after a drawing. 1777 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Anonymous
School/style
British
Production date
1777
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
177 millimetres
Width:
103 millimetres
(cut)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
O'Donoghue 1908-25 / Catalogue of Engraved British Portraits preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(4)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
criminal/thief
Associated names
Portrait of:
George Barrington
Portrait of:
David Brown Dignam
Associated titles
Associated Title:
The London Magazine
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
A E Evans & Sons
Acquisition date
1851
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1851,0308.77