Tu l'as la canne
Postcard
ca. 1904 (made)
ca. 1904 (made)
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The Milford Haven Collection consists of 442 specimans of French, Italian and German erotic postcards of considerable interest including a number of rare movable cards, all dating from the early years of the twentieth century. The collection illustrates with great clarity the various styles particular to each region. The cards have been arranged in three albums, according to the subject matter with which they deal, highlighting the original collector's strong interest in scatological subjects.
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Title | Tu l'as la canne (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | handcoloured lithograph |
Brief description | Postcard, Milford Haven Collection, , 'Tu L'as la Canne', Moustached man with walking stick, handle of which is shaped like testicles and tip is like a penis, lithograph, French or Belgian, ca.1904 |
Physical description | A postcard depicting a skinny man holding a thick walking stick. He has handle-bar moustaches, is dressed in a dark jacket, green trousers, grey spats and black shoes. He wields his stick upright as if it is a phallus and its handle is shaped like testicles and the tip of it is shaped like a penis and coloured red |
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Credit line | Given by Dr E. J. Dingwall |
Object history | This collection of 'Cartes postales fantaisistes' was at one time part of the collection of a member of the Milford Haven family. The collection consists of 442 postcards mounted in three bound albums and accompanied by a typed catalogue dated 1960. It was acquired in 1960 by E.J. Dingwell. |
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Summary | The Milford Haven Collection consists of 442 specimans of French, Italian and German erotic postcards of considerable interest including a number of rare movable cards, all dating from the early years of the twentieth century. The collection illustrates with great clarity the various styles particular to each region. The cards have been arranged in three albums, according to the subject matter with which they deal, highlighting the original collector's strong interest in scatological subjects. |
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Accession number | E.525:540-2001 |
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Record created | June 21, 2001 |
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