George Cruikshank and Fisher, Son & Co.
The Pardoner’s Legend
1843
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 120 x 175 mm. (4 3/4 x 6 7/8 in.)
Image: 80 x 134 mm. (3 1/8 x 5 1/4 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
1996.48.708
Illustration from the book "The Abbot", 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 "21-123", "The Pardoner's legend", "Légende du vendeur de pardons", "FISHER, SON & Co. LONDON & PARIS, 1844"
Markings: None
