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 with chine collé on moderately thick, smooth, cream wove paper
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:
meteorology | illustration | men | criminals | night | river | bridge (built work) | boats | rowboats | torch | literary theme | drowning | waves (natural events) | death | murder | storm | Jack Sheppard (novel) | Epoch the First: "Jonathan Wild" | Chapter 6 - 'Storm' | novel
Associated Places:
United Kingdom | England | Thames
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:4785