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Athelstane’s Escape from the Dungeon

George Cruikshank and Fisher, Son & Co.

Athelstane’s Escape from the Dungeon

1842

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Athelstane’s Escape from the Dungeon

1842

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 120 x 169 mm. (4 3/4 x 6 5/8 in.) Image: 80 x 130 mm. (3 1/8 x 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.695
Illustration from the book "Ivanhoe", one of the novels from Sir Walter Scott's series "Waverly Novels"
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower left "Geo. Cruikshank"; lower center "17-355", "Athelstane's escape from the dungeon", "Athelstane s'évadant du donjon", "FISHER, SON & Co. LONDON & PARIS, 1843"

Markings: None

Artist

George Cruikshank

1791–1877

English, 1792-1878
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Publisher

Fisher, Son & Co.

1820–1847

operated c. 1821 - 1848
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