A girl stands in front of her grandmother who is holding a letter which she is questioning the girl about. Engraving by F. Bacon after E.C. Wood.

  • Wood, E. C. (Eleanora C.), active 1832-1858.
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[1835]
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27280i
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A girl stands in front of her grandmother who is holding a letter which she is questioning the girl about. Engraving by F. Bacon after E.C. Wood. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The grandmother is called Lady Sarah Kennett, the granddaughter is called Lucy Rushton, and the letter is a love-letter from a Mr Calvert

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London (65, Cornhill) : Smith, Elder & Co., [1835]

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1 print : engraving ; image 10.7 x 8.1 cm

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The intercepted letter. Drawn by E.C. Wood. Engraved by F. Bacon

References note

Sharpe's London magazine, vol. 1, pp. 335-336 (refers to the author of the composition as Mr Wood)

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Wellcome Collection 27280i

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