An Irresistible Arming for Conquest
Satirical Print
1828-30 (published)
1828-30 (published)
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| Place of origin |
Satirical fashion print showing a woman in a short petticoat and low-cut corset exposing her breasts standing before a full length cheval mirror, placing a gold comb with pink feathers into her hair. Her maid kneels behind her, attaching a bustle to the back of her mistress's skirt.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | An Irresistible Arming for Conquest (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | 'An Irresistible Arming for Conquest'. A woman being dressed by her maid. Lithograph, 1828-30. |
| Physical description | Satirical fashion print showing a woman in a short petticoat and low-cut corset exposing her breasts standing before a full length cheval mirror, placing a gold comb with pink feathers into her hair. Her maid kneels behind her, attaching a bustle to the back of her mistress's skirt. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.635-1943 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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