Manner of passing the second river in Peak Hole [graphic]

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Title: Manner of passing the second river in Peak Hole [graphic]
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor: Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Allen, Michael, active 1795-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: April 15, 1797.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by Allen & Co., 15 Paternoster Row
Abstract: A line of men cross an underground river in Peak Cavern (in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales). Some of the men are riding on the backs of their companions while others lead the way holding lit candles in their hands or wearing them in their hats. Stalactites hang from the ceiling of the cave
Description: Title etched above image.
Sheet partially trimmed to plate mark.
Numbered 'Plate 96' in upper left corner.
Plate from: Eccentric excursions / by G.M. Woodward, 1796.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Watermark: Russell & Co. 1799.
Provenance: Suckling; June 1956.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.8 x 25.6 cm, on sheet 21 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1797
Book illustrations England 1797
Etchings England London 1797
Watermarks (Paper) Russell & Co. 1799
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Topic): Caving
Spelunkers
Caves
Guides & scouts
Rivers
Stalactites & stalagmites
Sightseers
Subjects: England > 1797
Caving > England
Spelunkers
Caves
Guides & scouts
Rivers
Stalactites & stalagmites
Sightseers
England > London > 1797
Russell & Co. > 1799

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