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December – A Swallow at Christmas (Rara avis in terris)

George Cruikshank

December – A Swallow at Christmas (Rara avis in terris)

1840

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George Cruikshank

December – A Swallow at Christmas (Rara avis in terris)

1840

Physical Qualities Etching, 82 × 130 mm. (3 1/4 × 5 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1946.112.1020
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1946; Garrett Collection; T. Harrison Garrett, Baltimore

Inscribed: Etched in lower margin at center "George Cruikshank"

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George Cruikshank

1791–1877

English, 1792-1878
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