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print; satirical print; broadside

Object Type: print; satirical print; broadside
Museum number: 1990,1109.74
Title: Object: Alexander, The most illustrious and most faithful ... No Peace with France!!
Description: Broadside with a bust portrait of Alexander of Russia composed of animal and human figures and a map of his victories above, with letterpress below. 1814 Hand-coloured etching with letterpress text
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Production date: 1814
Production place: Published in: London (England)
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Technique: etching; hand-coloured; letterpress
Dimensions: Height: 445 millimetres; Width: 243 millimetres (overall)
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Curator's comments: The head of Alexander, showing him composed of virtuous elements, is a reversal of the famous Volz head of Napoleon composed of corpses.
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Location: Not on display
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Acquisition date: 1990
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1990,1109.74