General
General
Object Auto ID
84425
Alternate Codes
160979
Common Name
Lithograph
Classified Name
PLATE, LITHOGRAPH
Local Name
The Opening of Parliament; Cartoons from "The Lantern"
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Cartoon of a group of politicians, depicted with portrait heads on bodies of monkeys, each carrying a labelled bag. The short Saul Solomon is easily identified. They are walking towards a wooden shack labelled "Monkey House. House of Assembly." The Speaker, wearing his wig, is leaning out of a window. (Part of a collection, see 27420 (xii))

Provenance

Unknown

Description
Technique Types
Lithography
Distinguishing Features

Cartoons Parliament Speaker Saul Solomon

Inscriptions
b.r. W.H.S. and date 1882. date above and title below image.
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Paper size 338 x 425 mm
History
Object Age Comment
11 March 1882
Maker Comment
W.H.S [W H Schroeder]
Collector Comment
Lithograph
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
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