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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1962,0828.4
Title
Object:
The Mistaken Notion
Description
(For description see impression of the original). A Dublin piracy of BMSat.7232 in the same direction. after 1787 Stipple
Producer name
After:
Henry William Bunbury
Print made by:
William Paulet Carey
Published by:
William Allen
School/style
British
Production date
1787-1790
Production place
Published in:
Dublin (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
stipple
Dimensions
Height:
223 millimetres
Width:
192 millimetres
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Curator's comments
One of eight Dublin piracies in the BM (1962,0828.1 to 8) of the plates to Bunbury's 'An Academy for Grown Horsemen' of 1787 (see BMSat.7321-7242, described from a copy in the BL).
Bibliographic references
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(7232)
(copy)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
Acquisition date
1962
Acquisition notes
Given by W.Douglas Simpson
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1962,0828.4