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Description
2008-0052. Hand-colored political cartoon of satirical image (inference to French citizens in California) from a sheet music cover. Image shows ecstatic woman, at center, holding bags of gold. In background, at left, men and women crowd into a mine shaft under signage "Entree". In background, at right, men and women squeeze out of another mine shaft, dragging bags of gold, under signage "Sortie." Text at bottom center: "Par AMEDEE ARTUS / Paris, J. Meissonnier fils, Editeurs, 22, rue Dauphine." Text at bottom left: "Quadrilles Nouveaux / D'AM ARTUS / Le Pardon de Bretagne / Les .peches capitaux. /-- Les Paysans --." Text at bottom right: "DE MUSARD / La France. / Le Pere La Joie / -- Munuit --." Negative, no. 25,074 (4 x 5 in.) - b/w.
Type
image
Format
Pictorial works. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 print : lithograph, hand col. ; 10 x 12 1/2 in. on sheet.
Identifier
(C)001387970CSL01-Aleph (DRA)VVW-1274
Language
French
Subject
French--California--History--19th Century Women gold miners--California Gold miners--California Political cartoons--California--History--19th Century California--Pictorial works Prints Lithographs
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