Cries of London No. 5: Water Cresses, Come Buy My Water Cresses

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Cries of London No. 5: Water Cresses, Come Buy My Water Cresses

1799

Henri Merke (Swiss, c. 1760–after 1820) After Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756–1827) Published by R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, London (British (born Germany), 1764–1834)

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Object Details

Titles:

Cries of London No. 5: Water Cresses, Come Buy My Water Cresses

Date:

1799

Artists:

Henri Merke (Swiss, c. 1760–after 1820) After Thomas Rowlandson (British, 1756–1827) Published by R. Ackermann, 101 Strand, London (British (born Germany), 1764–1834)

Medium:

Hand-colored etching and aquatint

Dimensions:

Sheet (cut within platemark): 12 3/4 × 10 3/4 inches (32.4 × 27.3 cm)

Classification:

Prints

Credit Line:

Gift of Carl Zigrosser, 1949

Accession Number:

1949-51-6

Geography:

Made in London, England, Europe

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