Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Print made by George Cruikshank, 1792–1878, British
Title:
The Murder on the Thames
Date:
1839
Materials & Techniques:
Etching on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper with beige chine collé
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/16 x 7 7/16 inches (23 x 18.9 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "George Cruikshank"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Janet and James Sale, Yale BA 1960
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1995.29.44
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
torch | rowboats | criminals | men | river | drowning | illustration | bridge (built work) | meteorology | boats | night | literary theme | murder | death | waves (natural events) | storm | novel | Chapter 6 - 'Storm' | Jack Sheppard (novel) | Epoch the First: "Jonathan Wild"
Associated Places:
United Kingdom | Thames | England
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4785