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John Evans
The world turned upside-down, or, The folly of man
Published
London : Publish'd by J. Evans, No. 41 Long Lane Wt Smithfield, [179-]
engraving
image: 346 x 460 mm; sheet: 380 x 477 mm
Peel 2616
Notes
Title from item.
Library's copy torn at head of sheet, with some loss to title text.
Library's copy torn at head of sheet, with some loss to title text.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Popular print representing the world upside down in sixteen compartments, with animals behaving like men, flying fishes, women adopting the role of men and the earth above the sky.
Associated names
Evans, John, active 1794-1799, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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