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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1989,0930.62
Title
Object:
Projet de statue à élever sur le Boulevard des Italiens
Series:
Actualités
Description
Plate 153: satire on the macadamisation of Parisian boulevards, showing some passers-by around a statue of John McAdam being blinded by the dust-laden wind; originally published in 'Le Charivari' Lithograph, printed 'sur blanc'
Producer name
Print made by:
Amédée de Noé, called Cham
Printed by:
Aubert & Cie
(as Veuve Aubert)
Published by:
Aubert & Cie
School/style
French
Production date
1849-1855
(circa)
Production place
Published in:
Paris (France)
Materials
paper
Technique
lithograph
Dimensions
Height:
227 millimetres
(image size)
Width:
192 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Roadwork using the McAdam process was carried out in Paris from 1849 onwards.
Bibliographic references
IFF / Inventaire du Fonds Français: Bibliothèque Nationale, Département des Estampes
(41)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
road/street
Associated names
Representation of:
John Loudon McAdam
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Le Charivari
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Arsène Bonafous-Murat
Acquisition date
1989
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1989,0930.62