The First Day of Oysters
Maker
(artist)
1786-1865
(engraver)
born 1802 (Life dates)
1786-1865
(engraver)
born 1802 (Life dates)
Title
The First Day of Oysters
Medium
Steel engraving
Dimensions
Height: 23.7 cm
Width: 31.6 cm
Width: 31.6 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.4241
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
Keywords
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: Recto: upper left margin, handwritten in pencil: 927/30/25a
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, printed: PAINTED BY A. FRASER.
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, printed: THE FIRST DAY OF OYSTERS.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, printed: ENGRAVED BY WM. GREATBACH.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, typed: Imperial Gallery.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, printed: PAINTED BY A. FRASER.
Inscription: Recto: lower centre margin, printed: THE FIRST DAY OF OYSTERS.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, printed: ENGRAVED BY WM. GREATBACH.
Inscription: Recto: lower left margin, typed: Imperial Gallery.
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