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| Image | 1796-London-Cooke-05-004 |
| Illustration No. | 1 |
| Illustrator | Richard Corbould |
| Engraver | Charles Turner Warren |
| Lithographer | |
| Title Caption | DON QUIXOTE. The disastrous situation of Sancho & his Ass. |
| Title Supplied | |
| Part | Part II, Madrid 1615 |
| Chapter | Chapter 55 |
| Subject |
55.1 SP falls into a pit |
| Illustration Type |
Chapter illustration |
| Technique |
Burin engraving Etching (acquaforte) |
| Color | Black and white |
| Volume | V |
| Page Number | f.p. 93 |
| Image Dimension | 120 x 75 |
| Page Dimension | 138 x 87 |
| Commentary | Sancho fallen with his donkey into a pit (some kind of ancient ruins) and shouting for help.
Good drawing and detailed engraving. In an ornamental and architectural frame with ancient ruins and one owl into a bird cage; the whole illustration has got a remarkable decorative effect. |
| Notes | 1 - Dated in May 13, 1797.
2 – In other copies, with the same caption and frame, for vol. IV, p. 172 (1797 and 1810) (Ashbee). |