print; title-page

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Object Type: print; title-page
Museum number: 1899,0619.34
Description: Cupid and Psyche; a winged youth kneeling holding a butterfly with his right hand, reaching with his arm over his head, a torch in the other hand, bow and quiver on the ground in front to right, surrounded by a wreath of flowers with a lyre and book at the base; title-page to 'The Literary Souvenir'. Etching and engraving
Producer name: After: John Wood; Print made by: William Greatbach; Print made by: James Lewis; Printed by: McQueen & Co; Published by: Longman
School/style: British
Production date: 1824-1858 (circa)
Production place: Published in: London (England)
Materials: paper
Technique: etching; engraving
Dimensions: Height: 118 millimetres (image); Height: 143 millimetres (sheet); Width: 73 millimetres (image); Width: 92 millimetres (sheet)
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Curator's comments: Date based on producer details.
Location: Not on display
Subjects: classical mythology; classical deity
Associated names: Representation of: Eros/Cupid; Representation of: Psyche
Acquisition name: Donated by: Spencer George Perceval
Acquisition date: 1899
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1899,0619.34

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