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Description: Illustrations to "The diverting history of John Gilpin" by William Cowper. John Gilpin. Published by Frederick Warne & Co.
Artists and Engravers: Made by an anonymous engraver after 'Randolph Caldecott'. Randolph Caldecott (1846 - 1886) was a British artist and illustrator, born in Chester. The Caldecott Medal was named in his honor. He exercised his art chiefly in book illustrations. His abilities as an artist were promptly and generously recognized by the Royal Academy. Caldecott greatly influenced illustration of children's books during the nineteenth century.
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Subject: Antique print, titled: 'The diverting history of John Gilpin.' - An illustration to the story of John Gilpin.
Condition: Good, given age. Small margins, laid down on a supportsheet. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 39 x 21.5 cm. The image size is ca. 38 x 21 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 15.4 x 8.5 inch. The image size is ca. 15 x 8.3 inch.
Medium: Lithograph on wove paper.
Location: A339-22
SKU: TPC 74154.1
Section: TEMPLATE-160
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