Une Page D'Histoire
Print
1870-1871 (printed)
1870-1871 (printed)
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Satirical print showing a visual history of the different governments of France from 1830 to 1871. A human tower of key political leaders, with each new leader preceded and followed by a revolution. At the top of the tower stands 'Marianne' holding a flag lettered 'Commune'. 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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Title | Une Page D'Histoire (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured lithograph on paper |
Brief description | 'Une Page D'Histoire'. Satirical illustration by F. Mathis showing a visual history of the different governments of France from 1830 to 1871. Hand-coloured lithograph, France, 1871. |
Physical description | Satirical print showing a visual history of the different governments of France from 1830 to 1871. A human tower of key political leaders, with each new leader preceded and followed by a revolution. At the top of the tower stands 'Marianne' holding a flag lettered 'Commune'. 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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Gallery label | F. Mathis
A visual history of the different governments of France from 1830 to 1871 with each new leader preceded and followed by a revolution.
Lithograph, coloured by hand. E.1400-1962(27/05/1971-10/10/1971) |
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Accession number | E.1400-1962 |
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Record created | February 13, 2009 |
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