Rowbotham, J. B, The comic astronomy, or, Moonshine for sunstruck people, [1850]
- Title(s):
- The comic astronomy, or, Moonshine for sunstruck people [graphic] / by J.B. Rowbotham.
- Additional Title(s):
- Moonshine for sunstruck people
- Published/Created:
- London : Dean & Son, [1850]
- Physical Description:
- 12 pictures on 3 joined sheets : hand-colored lithographs ; sheets end-to-end 15 x 170 cm, accordion folded to 15 x 15 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsNC1475 .R69 1850Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3503428
- Classification:
- Prints
- Notes:
- A series of 12 punning scenes, loosely associated with signs of the zodiac and astronomical phenomena. The illustration for Scorpio, for example, is captioned "The evening star and her satellites" and depicts a young lady in ball gown, encircled by three suitors.
Date of publication from Abbey.
Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 583
BAC: British Art Center copy is the Abbey copy. In publisher's original green illustrated boards. - Subject Terms:
- Astronomy.Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain.English wit and humor, Pictorial.Zodiac.
- Form/Genre:
- Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1850.
Puns (Visual works)
Accordion fold format (Binding) - Export:
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