A Pair of Politicians Waiting for the Extraordinary Gazette
Print
December 16, 1778 (printed and published)
December 16, 1778 (printed and published)
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Two overweight men sit slumped and snoozing on either side of table on which is a bowl of liquid, a newspaper, a bottle of wine and a tankard of ale. Behind is a clock at 12.10 and a map of North America.
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Title | A Pair of Politicians Waiting for the Extraordinary Gazette (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Aquatint and etching printed in brown |
Brief description | Aquatint and etching. A Pair of Politicians Waiting for the Extraordinary Gazette, B. Pastorini, 1778. |
Physical description | Two overweight men sit slumped and snoozing on either side of table on which is a bowl of liquid, a newspaper, a bottle of wine and a tankard of ale. Behind is a clock at 12.10 and a map of North America. |
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Literary reference | Extraordinary Gazette |
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Accession number | E.1054-1996 |
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Record created | November 9, 2006 |
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