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A French Telegraph Making Signals in the Dark

1795
18th century
244 x 345 mm (9.6 x 13.6 in.)

James Gillray, British (English), (1757–1815)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching and aquatint with hand coloring on wove paper

Print impression quality: Good

Edition: Published 26 January 1795 by H. Humphrey, No. 37 Bond Street, London

Marks: Signed in plate, lower right: “J.s G.Y des et fec.”

Bibliography: Wright, pp. 181–182; BM Sat 8612.

Credit Line: Purchase funds, 1962

Accession Number: 1962.51.5

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caricatures*, Napoleonic era, political caricature, politics, technology, telegraph*

caricatures - Use for representations, often portraits, that exaggerate certain features or characteristics to humorous or ludicrous effect. [April 1991 descriptor moved.]
Napoleonic era
political caricature
politics
technology
telegraph - LC sh 85133315 and TGM: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/tgm/item/tgm010624

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sheet Dimensions: 244 x 345 mm (9.6 x 13.6 in.)

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James Gillray, British (English), (1757–1815) . A French Telegraph Making Signals in the Dark, 1795. Etching and aquatint with hand coloring on wove paper. sheet : 244 x 345 mm (9.6 x 13.6 in.). DAC accession number 1962.51.5. Purchase funds, 1962. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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