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Two scenes from Puss in Boots, Tom Puss introducing his Master to the King

Maker

(artist)
1792-1878

(engraver)
1792-1878

(publisher)

Title

Two scenes from Puss in Boots, Tom Puss introducing his Master to the King

Date of Production

1864

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Height: 17 cm
Width: 11.9 cm

Accession Number

G.1990.WL.4158.21

Mode of Acquisition

Witt Library, transfer, 1990

Credit

The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)

Copyright

Work in the public domain

Location

Not currently on display

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Provenance

Information not yet known or updated

Inscriptions

Inscription: Recto: centre image, below upper scene, printed: Tom Puss telling the King that his Master - the Marquess of Carabas, is in the River!

Inscription: Recto: centre image, below lower scene, printed: Tom Puss, after his Master is dressed, introduces him to the King - as the Marquess of Carabas!

Inscription: Recto: lower right image, printed: Designed & etched by George Cruikshank

Inscription: Recto: lower centre mount, later Witt inscription, printed: G. CRUIKSHANK

Inscription: Recto: upper left mount, handwritten in pencil: 926/6(62) /2

Stamp: Recto: upper right mount, printed: WITT / LIBRARY

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