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About this object

  • Maker:

    Cruikshank, George

  • ID:

    A14764

  • Production date:

    1840; 1867-02; 1867-03

  • Location:

    In Store

  • This was one of the last copper plate etchings made by George Cruikshank and it shows a classification of British society as a bee hive with fifty-four cells, a base and nine layers representing the classes and trades. Royalty is at the top, the navy, armed services and volunteers at the foundation. A crown is at the pinnacle of the print with the Royal Standard on the left and the Union Jack on the right. The beehive is shown as the ideal industrious model of enterprise and stability.  < ...Read more

  • Measurements

    H 251 mm; W 201 mm (paper)

  • Materials

    paper; ink

  • Last Updated

    2024-03-14

FURTHER INFORMATION
  • NUMBER OF ITEMS

    1

  • STATUS

    permanent collection

  • COPYRIGHT HOLDER

    digital image copyright Museum of London

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