Napoleon III sits in a chair as he pulls on the boot of Italy (above); Napoleon III as Robinson Crusoe (below). Wood engraving, 186-.

Date:
[between 1860 and 1869?]
Reference:
589412i
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Description

Reproduces two caricatures of Napoleon III, the upper one from Punch, 8 January 1859, and the lower one from Fun, 12 December 1863. In the latter, Napoleon III stands by a rowing boat wearing a grass skirt as he leans on a paddle deep in thought. The boat is inscribed "La congress"

Publication/Creation

[London?] : [publisher not identified], [between 1860 and 1869?]

Physical description

1 print : wood engraving ; images 5.1 x 5.9 cm and 6.5 x 4.8 cm

Lettering

Napoleon III. From contemporary caricatures. [1859 and 1863.] Punch 8th January 1859. 'Trying it on.' Napoleon puts his foot in Italy. 'Fun' 12 Dec 1863. The Imperial Robinson Crusoe

Reference

Wellcome Collection 589412i

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