print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1868,0612.867
- Title
- Object: The School-Mistress
- Description
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An old schoolmistress seated on a high-back armchair at left, holding a bunch of broom, an exercise book on her lap, threatening to hit a frightened schoolboy, standing in front of her; another boy hiding behind, holding an open book; children of different ages playing in background; proof illustration to 'The Book of Gems' (London: 1837, p.149); after Webster; with artists' names only. 1837
Etching and engraving on chine collé
- Production date
- 1837
- Dimensions
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Height: 234 millimetres
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Width: 150 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- See 1926,0331.537 for scratched-letter state.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated titles
Associated Title: The Book of Gems
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0612.867