The Age of Caricature: Satirical Prints in the Reign of George III (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) Book + PRICE WATCH * Amazon pricing is not included in price watch

The Age of Caricature: Satirical Prints in the Reign of George III (Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art) Book

The Age of Caricature Presenting a study of English caricature prints of the late 18th century, this work analyzes the meanings of the prints, applying current perspectives on the 18th century about the roles of women, gender, the alleged rise of consumerism, the growth of political awareness, and "class" values. Full descriptionRead More

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  • Blackwell

    The late eighteenth century in England was the first great age of cartooning, and English caricature prints of the period have long been enjoyed for their humor and vitality. Diana Donald presents the first major study of these caricatures...

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    William Pitt commissioned them. Alexander Pope collected them. The Prince of Wales bribed their makers to stop them from being produced. Not even the most respected and sharp-penned political cartoonist of our time wields the influences, or, it could be argued, possesses the artistic skills of the satirical engravers of England in the 18th century who elevated caricature to the level of high art. Diana Donald, a professor of art history at Manchester Metropolitan University in England, illuminates the art and meaning of more than 200 etchings by the top practitioners of the day (Rowlandson, Gillray, the Cruikshank brothers) as well as less-skilled amateurs and professionals who were popular once but are now mostly forgotten.

  • 0300071787
  • 9780300071788
  • D Donald
  • 1 July 1997
  • Yale University Press
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 256
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