History of Egyptian mummies : drawings, 1834.

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History of Egyptian mummies : drawings, 1834.

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Contains two original signed sepia drawings by Cruikshank for Pettigrew's "History of Egyptian Mummies." Includes a drawing in sepia, touched with red chalk and gold leaf representing the profile of a Mummy's face (true size). Also includes a drawing for the frontispiece entitled "The Graeco-Egyptian Mummy, unrolled April 8, 1833." Each drawing is followed by a printed copy.

1 v. (4 leaves) : ill. ; 46 x 37 cm.

Princeton University Library

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Princeton University Library

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Pettigrew, Thomas Joseph, 1791-1865

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Thomas Pettigrew, antiquarian and Librarian to the Duke of Sussex, was active in a number of British learned societies, including the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquarians. He was the author of History of Egyptian Mummies (1834) and Chronicles of the Tombs (1857), as well as of a memoir of the life of Lord Nelson. From the description of Pettigrew papers, 1815-1863. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 70064103 From the description of Pettigrew papers, 1797-1865. (...

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878

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George Cruikshank was a British artist, social and political caricaturist, and illustrator. From the description of George Cruikshand papers, 1827-1897 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 26507077 English artist, illustrator and satirist. From the description of Album of George Cruikshank Color Prints, 1835. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 48116918 English artist and caricaturist. From the description of ALS : to Dr. Roberts, 1841[?] Feb....