Descent of Madame Saqui, surrounded by Fireworks
Print
1822 (published)
1822 (published)
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Print depicting Madame Saqui, the French tightrope walker, balanced on a rope descending to the ground. She is surrounded by a large crowd of spectators, and fireworks explode in the sky behind her.
Object details
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| Title | Descent of Madame Saqui, surrounded by Fireworks (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | colour aquatint |
| Brief description | 'Descent of Madame Saqui, surrounded by Fireworks', colour aquatint, published by Thomas Kelly, Great Britain, 1822 |
| Physical description | Print depicting Madame Saqui, the French tightrope walker, balanced on a rope descending to the ground. She is surrounded by a large crowd of spectators, and fireworks explode in the sky behind her. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | London, published May 18, 1822, by Thos Kelly, 17, Paternoster Row |
| Credit line | Presented by Mrs Gabrielle Enthoven |
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| Association | |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1506-1925 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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