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The Folly of Crime

George Cruikshank

European Art

MEDIUM Etching on China paper laid down
DATES 1857
DIMENSIONS Plate: 9 15/16 x 6 7/8 in. (25.2 x 17.5 cm)
SIGNATURE Not signed
INSCRIPTIONS Lower margin in pencil, "From Mr. and Mrs. George Cruikshank to their dear friend Eliza Bagnolo. June 2, 1857"
COLLECTIONS European Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 39.22
CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
STATE Ist, trial
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