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Mons. Marius, La Perfide Albion has appreciated this Merry Gaul

Print
8th December 1877 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Print of the french actor Claude Marius (1850-1896), published in The Entr'acte, 8th December 1877. The print is sub-titled 'La Perfide Albion has appreciated this Merry Gaul'


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMons. Marius, La Perfide Albion has appreciated this Merry Gaul (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Engraving on paper
Brief description
Print of Monsieur Marius, published in The Entr'acte, 8th December 1877
Physical description
Print of Monsieur Marius, published in The Entr'acte, 8th December 1877. The print features a full length, three quarter profile caricature of Mons. Marius, who is shown leanign slightly forward, his head enlarged. He is dressed in a long, knee length, coat with wide lapels over a pale shirt with a stiff collar.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.2cm (approximately) (Note: The print is mounted on cream paper, the measurements given are for the print itself rather than the paper on which the print is mounted.)
  • Width: 18.1cm (approximately)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Print of the french actor Claude Marius (1850-1896), published in The Entr'acte, 8th December 1877. The print is sub-titled 'La Perfide Albion has appreciated this Merry Gaul'
Other number
Collection
Accession number
S.730-2015

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Record createdJune 23, 2015
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