print; book-illustration

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Object Type: print; book-illustration
Museum number: 1872,0113.77
Title: Object: Buckingham assassinated by Felton
Description: Scene at Portsmouth, Buckingham clutching wound on his chest, turning to a companion under a portico, his assailant at right, tower and sea behind; frame surrounding; illustration to Camden's 'History of England'. 1811 Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: Robert Smirke; Print made by: Thomas Tagg; Published by: J Stratford
School/style
Production date: 1811
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 288 millimetres; Width: 180 millimetres
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Curator's comments: The drawing for this print is in the Smirke album in the National Gallery of Scotland (no. 171).
Location: Not on display
Subjects
Associated names: Illustration to: Theophilius Camden; Portrait of: George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham; Portrait of: John Felton
Associated places: Associated with: Portsmouth
Associated titles
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1872
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1872,0113.77

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