George Cruikshank and Fisher, Son & Co.
Athelstane’s Escape from the Dungeon
1842
Scroll
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
