Accession No

5910

Brief Description

caricature print from “Truth” magazine, entitled “A Versatile Vivisected view of thee Monkey House (From the Zoological Gardens)”, by Maclure and MacDonald, English, 1883

Origin

England; London

Maker

Maclure and MacDonald

Class

prints; biology

Earliest Date

1883

Latest Date

1883

Inscription Date

1883

Material

paper

Dimensions

length 322mm; width 216mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased on or before 13/05/2003.

Inscription

“A VERSATILE VIVISECTED VIEW OF THE MONKEY HOUSE
(FROM THE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS)”

Description Notes

Caricature print from “Truth” magazine, entitled “A Versatile Vivisected view of thee Monkey House (From the Zoological Gardens)”, English, December 25th 1883.

Featuring various popular figures of the time as monkeys. The two monkeys in the top left hand corner are Lancaster and Huxley.

Condition: good

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