print; book-illustration; pamphlet

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Object Type: print; book-illustration; pamphlet
Museum number: 1865,1111.2159
Title: Object: The Smokeless Chimney
Description: A pamphlet in favour of relief of workers during the Lancashire Cotton Famine, a large central image featuring a poor family by their chimney, in attitudes of distress, unable to afford fuel for their fire, the chimneys and large buildings of factories visible through the open door, a pamphlet about the American Civil War above the mantel; Woodcut
Producer name: Print made by: George Cruikshank; Published by: William Tweedie; Print made by: Thomas Williams
School/style
Production date: 1861
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique
Dimensions: Height: 285 millimetres (sheet); Width: 448 millimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated events: Associated Event: The Lancashire Cotton Famine 1861–65
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1865
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1865,1111.2159

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