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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1866,0407.919
Title
Object:
Le baiser à la capucine
Series:
Le Bon Genre
Description
Plate 65: a couple trying to kiss while back to back, watched by three others, one of whom holds a fob-watch. July 1814 Hand-coloured etching
Producer name
Published by:
Pierre La Mésangère
After:
Dutailly
Print made by:
Nicolas Schenker
School/style
French
Production date
1814
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
238 millimetres
Width:
280 millimetres
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Curator's comments
For comment on the series see 1868-8-22-7243. The publication of this plate is recorded in the 'Bibliographie de France' of 9 July 1814.
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
costume/clothing
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1866
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1866,0407.919