print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1859,0316.375
Description: Mabel Lyndwood pleading with Henry VIII for the life of Thomas Wyatt, who lies on the floor, wearing a mask, the Duke of Richmond, his sword drawn, holding Morgan Fernwolf, his mask lying on the ground, Herne the Hunter peering round a tree to observe the scene; illustration to Ainsworth's "Windsor Castle" (1842) Etching
Producer name: Print made by: George Cruikshank; Published by: Hugh Cunningham
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Production date: 1842
Production place: Published in: London (England)
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Dimensions: Height: 152 millimetres; Width: 240 millimetres
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Bibliographic references: Reid 1871 / A descriptive catalogue of the works of George Cruikshank (2181); Cohn 1924 / George Cruikshank, catalogue raisonné (18)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: ghost; devil/demon; duel; fighting/brawling; prisoner
Associated names: Illustration to: William Harrison Ainsworth; Representation of: Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey; Representation of: Herne the Hunter; Representation of: Henry VIII, King of England; Representation of: Sir Thomas Wyatt II
Associated places: Associated with: Windsor Great Park
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Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1859
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1859,0316.375

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