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Print

1870-1871 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature of the Emperor Napoleon III. A profile bust of the emperor is constructed from various figures, including the Pope, female figures and a dead French soldier. Near the base of the bust the word 'Mexico' is printed. A profile bust of Giuseppe Garibaldi hangs about the emperor's neck. 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

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Lithograph on paper
Brief description
Print showing a caricature profile bust of the Emperor Napoleon III by E. D. Lithograph, France, 1870-1871.
Physical description
Caricature of the Emperor Napoleon III. A profile bust of the emperor is constructed from various figures, including the Pope, female figures and a dead French soldier. Near the base of the bust the word 'Mexico' is printed. A profile bust of Giuseppe Garibaldi hangs about the emperor's neck. 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.
DimensionsThe prints in this series are described in the accession record as being of various sizes.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'E.D' (Signed)
  • 'Mexico Orsini' (Lettered on the bust)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.317-1962

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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