An Iron Forge

Artist/Culture George Cruikshank (British, 1792–1878)

Date1812

Mediumpen and black ink with watercolor on medium, smooth, cream wove paper

Dimensions20 x 30.7 cm (7 7/8 x 12 1/16 in.)
Overall1: 28.4 x 39.1 cm (11 3/16 x 15 3/8 in.)

ClassificationsDrawings

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Esther Forbes Hoskins

Object number1962.17

DescriptionBR/1 Inscribed in pen and brown ink on mount at top. "An Iron Forge - a few miles from Denbigh-North Wales-." Inscribed in pen and brown ink on mount below sheet, "G.Cruikshank 1812/Sketched by me G C when between 19&20 years of age Now 60 years back- Inscribed in graphite lower margin, "Iron Works At.../185."
ProvenanceJohn B. Gough; Mary G. Whitcomb; Mrs. Harriet Merrifield Forbes; by descent to her daughter, Mrs. Esther Forbes Hoskins, Worcester

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