The Eclipse Of The Sun
Artist/Culture
George Cruikshank
(British, 1792–1878)
Date1809
Mediumgraphite with gray washes on medium, smooth cream wove paper
Dimensions39.4 x 28.4 cm (15 1/2 x 11 3/16 in.)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineGift of Dr. Samuel B. Woodward
Object number1934.235
DescriptionBR/2 Inscribed in graphite, "THE ECLIPSE/-of the SUN-"; Inscribed in pen and brown ink, l.r., "Geo Cruikshank/May 12 1809"; many descriptive inscriptions in graphite beneath image and l.l. Drawn on verso, a hand colored etching by T. Smith, ANOTHER PEEP INTO CRANBOURN ALLEY.ProvenanceSamuel B. Woodward
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