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Object Type
Museum number: 1865,1111.2182
Description: A light infantryman taking leave of his lover, one arm around her shoulders, the other gesturing to the right, the lady weeping and holding a corner of her gown to dry her tears, a house and a military encampment beyond, a pack with the cypher of George III to the right; after Cruikshank Engraving with stipple
Producer name: After: George Cruikshank; Published by: J Duncombe; Print made by: Peltro William Tomkins
School/style
Production date: 1812
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: stipple; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 66 millimetres (printed border); Width: 55 millimetres
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Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: courtship/love; soldier
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1865
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1865,1111.2182

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