General
General
Object Auto ID
84482
Alternate Codes
161028
Common Name
Lithograph
Classified Name
PLATE, LITHOGRAPH
Local Name
Trying to keep the kettle boiling
Quantity
1.00
Object Description

The Parliament Collection:
Cartoon of a tall man (John X Merriman) looking down on a short man (Saul Solomon) adjacent to a fire with a kettle boiling. The text below explains the uselessness of the press. (Part of a collection, see 27420 (xiii))

Provenance

Unknown

Description
Technique Types
Lithography
Distinguishing Features

Portraits. Statesmen. Caricatures and cartoons. 1877-1890 Saul Solomon John X Merriman Press Newspapers Journalism

Inscriptions
b.l Monogram and the name of the Lithographer. Date, vol number and The Lantern above and the title below the image.
Measurement Type Unit Value
Dimension Comments
Unframed and mounted; Paper size 335 x 225 mm
History
Object Age Comment
March 6, 1880
Maker Comment
H. Doree, Lithographer
Collector Comment
Lithograph
Date Retrieved Reference Types Citation
Site Association
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