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The Devil's Darling: Text

Publisher Rudolph Ackermann, London British
March 12, 1814
Not on view
Text that accompanies related Rowlandson print, the Devil sings a lullaby to Napoleon and identifies him as his darling son.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: The Devil's Darling: Text
  • Publisher: Rudolph Ackermann, London (British, active 1794–1832)
  • Printer: Harrison & Leigh Printers (London)
  • Date: March 12, 1814
  • Medium: Letterpress
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 7 5/16 × 4 5/16 in. (18.5 × 11 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.533.1568(2)
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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