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The Pedlar

Printer: unknown Printmaker: Stewart, James Struthers, RSA · 1791-1863 Publisher: Moon, Boys and Graves Primary artist: Wilkie, David, Sir, RA HRSA · 1785-1841

Wilkie exhibited "The Pedlar," (2 foot 11 inches x 2 foot seven inches, at the British Institution in 1817 (cat.19).

Wilkie's original oil is now in the Yale Centre for British Art, whilst The Royal Academy in London holds an oil sketch for it.

The BM holds an impression, acc. no.11840,0314.205.

Published 1833-01-01, by Moon, Boys & Graves, Printsellers to His Majesty, No. 6, Pall Mall.'.

Object data

Date	1833
Accession	1996.086
Type	Print Engraving
Materials	Support card, thin Medium Ink
Dimensions	Image 37.5cm x 31cm Support 47.7cm x 45.8cm Secondary support 88.5cm x 51.1cm
Acquisition	Gift Stewart, James Struthers, RSA (1834-03)

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