1870-1871 (printed)
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Satirical print in which the Emperor Napoleon III is shown in a tower and being serenaded by Eugène Rouher, who is depicted as a musician with a lute. 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.
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Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper |
Brief description | Satirical print in which the Emperor Napoleon III is serenaded by Eugène Rouher. Lithograph, France, 1870-1871. |
Physical description | Satirical print in which the Emperor Napoleon III is shown in a tower and being serenaded by Eugène Rouher, who is depicted as a musician with a lute. 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 | 'Lith. Lefebvre, Pas. du Caire, 127-129. G Peacardy & Grandperret (air connu) Dans une tour obscure, un toi puissant languit C'est Rouher! C'est Badinguet!' (Lettered) |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1962. London: HMSO, 1964. |
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Accession number | E.410-1962 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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