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Actualités
Colomb, B. Moloch, born 1849 - died 1909 - Enlarge image
Actualités
- Object:
Print
- Place of origin:
Paris (printed)
- Date:
1870-1871 (printed)
- Artist/Maker:
Colomb, B. Moloch, born 1849 - died 1909 (caricaturist)
Barousse (printer) - Materials and Techniques:
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
- Museum number:
E.745-1962
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case GG, shelf 205
Physical description
Satirical print in which the German emperor, Wilhelm I, is shown seated, cross-legged, at a table and gesturing to a battle taking place outside. Otto von Bismarck is shown in a black suit, facing the emperor, and leaning with both hands on the table. 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.
Place of Origin
Paris (printed)
Date
1870-1871 (printed)
Artist/maker
Colomb, B. Moloch, born 1849 - died 1909 (caricaturist)
Barousse (printer)
Materials and Techniques
Hand-coloured lithograph on paper
Marks and inscriptions
'Acualités Saillant, Editeur, R. Du Croissant, 5 & 10. Imp. Barousse - Ne trouver vous per [?] M le Chancelur, que cette guerre ne nous sura sapporté que peu [?] de - En effet Sire, peu de Gloire, sans doute.....mais que de pendules....!!!'
Lettered
'Moloch'
Signed
Descriptive line
Satirical illustration by B. Colomb ('Moloch') in which the German emperor, Wilhelm I, and Otto von Bismarck are shown in an interior as a battle takes place outside. Hand-coloured lithograph, France, 1870-1871.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964.
Materials
Paper
Techniques
Lithography; Hand-colouring
Subjects depicted
Battle; Chancellor; War; Emperor
Categories
Prints; Caricatures & Cartoons
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
