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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1886,1012.405
Title
Object:
Une cervelle sautée. Un vol au vent.
Series:
Carte vivante du Restaurateur
Description
Plate 3; satire showing couple dining at a table; the man sits on the left and places both hands on his chest whilst looking adoringly at the extravagantly-dressed lady sitting opposite him; on the right a waiter leaving the room. ca.1830 Hand-coloured lithograph
Producer name
After:
J J Grandville
Published by:
Aubert
Printed by:
C Pannetier
Printed by:
Delaporte
School/style
French
Production date
1830
(circa)
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
lithograph
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
196 millimetres
(printed area)
Width:
191 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
See 1886,1012.406 for comment.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(26)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
society/human life
eating/drinking
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Carte vivante du Restaurateur
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Myers & Son
Acquisition date
1886
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1886,1012.405