Doctor Syntax Taking Possession of his Living, from The Tour of Doctor Syntax

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Thomas Rowlandson

Title

Doctor Syntax Taking Possession of his Living, from The Tour of Doctor Syntax

Place

England (Artist's nationality:)

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1808–1813

Medium

Hand-colored etching and acquaint on ivory wove paper

Dimensions

Image: 11 × 18 cm (4 3/8 × 7 1/8 in.); Plate: 15.5 × 25.5 cm (6 1/8 × 10 1/16 in.); Sheet: 29.5 × 36.2 cm (11 5/8 × 14 5/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James Ward Thorne

Reference Number

1940.231.4

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