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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1861,1012.197
Title
Object:
Faut apprendre à souffrir pour être belle
Series:
Le Bon Genre
Description
Plate 64: a hairdresser stands on stilts to reach the top of a seated lady's coiffure. March 1814 Hand-coloured etching
Producer name
Published by:
Pierre La Mésangère
After:
Louis Garneray
School/style
French
Production date
1814
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
230 millimetres
(cut)
Width:
289 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
A cut and discoloured duplicate of 1866-4-7-918
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
costume/clothing
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Henry W Martin
Acquisition date
1861
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1861,1012.197