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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1872,1012.4872
Title
Object:
Tales of the Hall
Description
A man stands in front of an old couple that look at him in surprise, the old man sitting on a chair and his wife with her right hand on the table; illustration to Book XIX of the Rev. George Crabbe's 'Tales of the Hall'. 1822 Etching and engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Charles Heath
After:
Richard Westall
Published by:
John Murray
School/style
British
Production date
1822
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
190 millimetres
(trimmed or cut)
Width:
125 millimetres
(trimmed or cut)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See 1873,0510.1151 for comment.
Bibliographic references
Heath 1993 / The Heath Family Engravers: Vol I, James Heath A.R.A & Vol II, Charles Heath & sons Frederick & Alfred
(1822.4.9)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Illustration to:
George Crabbe
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Tales of the Hall
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1872
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1872,1012.4872