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print
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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1873,1213.170
Description
A kitchen maid armed with a stick threatens a dog barking at an ox; illustration to 'The Cook-maid, the Turnspit, and the Ox' in John Gay's 'Fables', volume 2 (1738). 1738 Etching finished with engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Gérard Jean Baptiste Scotin II
After:
Gravelot
Published by:
John Knapton
Published by:
Paul Knapton
Published by:
T Cox
School/style
British
French
Production date
1738
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
167 millimetres
Width:
107 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See related drawing: 1890,1110.3.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(250)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
dog
Associated names
Illustration to:
John Gay
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Fables
Acquisition name
Donated by:
John Deffett Francis
Acquisition date
1873
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1873,1213.170