Nouveau Calendrier Politique pour 1872
Print
1871-1872 (printed)
1871-1872 (printed)
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Print with a calendar in the shape of a clock. The clock appears to be resting between the legs of the emperor Napoleon. His bicorne hat is placed on top of the clock and is chimed by a figure holding a hammer and representing War. Opposite is a figure, also holding a hammer, and representing Peace. Print from a set of caricatures, broadsheets and illustrations in ten volumes. Each volume is half-bound in red leather, gold tooled and stamped with imperial emblems, title etc.
Object details
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Title | Nouveau Calendrier Politique pour 1872 (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
Brief description | 'Nouveau Calendrier Politique pour 1872'. Print with a calendar in the shape of a clock, resting between the legs of Napoleon I. Lithograph, France, 1871-1872. |
Physical description | Print with a calendar in the shape of a clock. The clock appears to be resting between the legs of the emperor Napoleon. His bicorne hat is placed on top of the clock and is chimed by a figure holding a hammer and representing War. Opposite is a figure, also holding a hammer, and representing Peace. Print from a set of caricatures, broadsheets and illustrations in ten volumes. Each volume is half-bound in red leather, gold tooled and stamped with imperial emblems, title etc. |
Dimensions | The prints in this series are described in the accession record as being of various sizes. |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Nouveau Calendrier Politique pour 1872 Imp. Ballet, q. de la tournelle 35. Mauger, Capart et Cie, Editeurs, Rue Montmartre 103. Paris. Déposé' (Lettered) |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964. |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.1715-1962 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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