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An interesting scene on board an East Indiaman, showing the effects of a heavy lurch after dinner
(1818); published 1835
from the Cruikshankiana series, published by Thomas McLean, London, 1835
Medium
etching with later hand-colouring
Measurements
21.2 × 34.0 cm (image) 23.3 × 34.5 cm (sheet, trimmed within platemark) 35.6 × 48.5 cm (backing sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1944
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
BM Satires 13044 ii/ii; Cohn 212, 1238 ii/ii; Reid 785 ii/ii
Edition
2nd of 2 states
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: — (anchor) — G.Cruikshank fect
printed in ink l.r.: Pub.d (d in superscript above . ) by Tho.s (s in superscript above . ) McLean 26 Haymarket. Aug.t (t in superscript above . ) 1st (st in superscript) 1835.
printed in ink l.l.-l.r.: An Interesting scene, on board an East-Indiaman, showing the Effects of a heavy Lurch, -after dinner.-
printed in ink (in image) (in speech bubble) u.r.: my precious eyes Tom!!! / here’s a smash!!!!— / —hold on my hearties!! / hang-on / by y=r (r in superscript above = ) eyelids
Accession Number
1282-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Subjects (general)
Human Figures Humour and Satire Travel
Subjects (specific)
cabins (vehicle spaces) cartoons (humorous images) dining men (male humans) sailing ships travellers (people by activity) women (female humans)
Movements
Regency (British)