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book-illustration
Object Type
print
book-illustration
Museum number
1900,1231.1335
Title
Object:
Louis Napoleon chez un Carrossier
Description
Louis Napoléon (the future Napoleon III) visiting a coachbuilder; he stands at centre, accompanied by a man; both are wearing top hat and suit; Louis Napoléonhands out a note to the coachbuilder, who stands at right; illustration to Paul Lacroix's 'Histoire politique anecdotique et populaire de Napoléon III' (Dufour, Merlet and Boulanger, 1853, 4 vols in-8). c.1853 Etching and engraving on chine collé
Producer name
After:
Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux
Print made by:
Eugène Leguay
Printed by:
Imprimerie Fosset
School/style
French
Production date
1853
(circa)
Production place
Printed in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
271 millimetres
(trimmed)
Width:
181 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(6)
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Napoléon III, Emperor of the French
Illustration to:
Paul Lacroix
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Histoire politique anecdotique et populaire de Napoléon III
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Henry Spencer Ashbee
Acquisition date
1900
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1900,1231.1335