print;
satirical print
- Museum number
- 1989,0930.94
- Title
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Object: Projet. Le monument Expia-poire à élever sur la place de la révolution
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Series: La Caricature
- Description
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Plate 169, n.84; satire showing a monument on Place de la Révolution (now place de la Concorde) in Paris; the monument consists of a pear, symbolizing Louis-Philippe, on a pedestal. 7 June 1832.
Lithograph
- Production date
- 7 June 1832
- Dimensions
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Height: 243 millimetres (printed area)
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Width: 295 millimetres
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The term 'monument expia-poire' in the caption is a pun and refers to the 'Monument expiatoire' erected during the Restoration to commemorate the execution of Louis XVI, which took place on the Place de La Concorde. Following the publication of the print Philipon was prosecuted for inciting regicide.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: July Monarchy 1830-1848
- Associated titles
Associated Title: La Caricature
- Acquisition date
- 1989
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1989,0930.94
