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Costume plate
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Costume plate
- Place of origin:
France (published)
- Date:
1850-70 (published)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
hand-coloured lithograph
- Credit Line:
Given by Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven, O.B.E.
- Museum number:
E.2877-1938
- Gallery location:
Prints & Drawings Study Room, level C, case MB2E, shelf SH96, box O3C
Physical description
Lithograph, coloured by hand, showing a woman in French military uniform adapted to female dress as a cantinière (aka vivandière). She has her tonnelet (drinks barrel) slung over her shoulder.
Place of Origin
France (published)
Date
1850-70 (published)
Artist/maker
Unknown (production)
Materials and Techniques
hand-coloured lithograph
Dimensions
Height: 5 in, Width: 3.5 in
Descriptive line
Anonymous. Costume of a cantinière (aka vivandière) in the French Army, 1850-70.
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938. London: The Board of Education, 1939.
The full text of the record is as follows:
'ANONYMOUS (Costume).
[...]
Costumes of cantinières in the French army of the Second Empire. Plates (6).
Lithographs, coloured by hand
E.2872 - 2877-1938.
Given by Mrs. Gabrielle Enthoven, O.B.E.'
Materials
Watercolour
Techniques
Lithography; Hand-colouring
Subjects depicted
Woman; Barrel; Trousers; Military uniform
Categories
Drinking; Clothing; Feminism; Hats & headwear; Women's clothes; Military
Collection code
PDP
