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Henry Thomas Alken
A modern hell: Bob's first introduction to gaming 1821
hand-coloured etching and aquatint
10.0 × 18.7 cm (image) 11.4 × 20.0 cm (plate) 12.1 × 21.1 cm (sheet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1926
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A modern hell: Bob's first introduction to gaming
1821
illustration from Real Life in London by an Amateur, published by Jones & Co., London, 1821–22
Medium
hand-coloured etching and aquatint
Measurements
10.0 × 18.7 cm (image) 11.4 × 20.0 cm (plate) 12.1 × 21.1 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1926
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
printed in ink l.r.: Drawn & Etched by H. Alken Esq.
printed in ink l.c.: A MODERN HELL Bobs first introduction to Gaming. / London Published by Jones & C.o (o in superscript above . ) July 25.1821
Accession Number
2000-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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