Camden Park Rd, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5HJ, United Kingdom
Collection Record
Name/TitleEmpress Eugenie 2
How pretty she is
About this objectA tasteless caricature.
Depicts the Empress Eugenie as the naked plaything of three public figures. (left to right) General Francois Canrobert (1809-1895), a staunch Bonapartiste; Emile Ollivier (1825-1913) appointed first minister in January 1870, General Edmond Leboeuf (1809-1888) Minister of War in 1870.
MakerArtist unknown
Maker RoleArtist
Date Made1870-1871
PeriodPost 2nd Empire and the beginning of the 3rd Republic
Place MadeParis, France
Medium and MaterialsHand coloured wood engraving on newspaper
Style and Iconographysatirical caricature
TechniquePrint from an engraving
Measurements15.5 ins x 11.25ins (39.4cms x 28.6cms)
