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Edwin Pearson's receipt to Mssrs. Sabin & Sons for one impression of Bewick's "Waiting for Death"

Author Issued by Robert Robinson British
Relates to Thomas Bewick British
Subject Relates to Sabin & Sons British, American
November 1876
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Edwin Pearson's receipt to Mssrs. Sabin & Sons for one impression of Bewick's "Waiting for Death"
  • Author: Issued by Robert Robinson (British, active 1877–92)
  • Artist: Relates to Thomas Bewick (British, Eltringham, Northumberland 1753–1828 Gateshead)
  • Subject: Relates to Sabin & Sons (active 1842–1934)
  • Date: November 1876
  • Medium: Wood engraving, letterpress, pen and ink
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 3 13/16 × 8 1/16 in. (9.7 × 20.5 cm)
  • Classification: Ephemera
  • Credit Line: Gift of David Silve, 1936
  • Object Number: 36.23.53
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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