Represantant d'une grande nation / J. Cooke, sculpt., 40 Howland St.

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Represantant d'une grande nation / J. Cooke, sculpt., 40 Howland St.

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"A grotesque monster, nude and hairy, representing the Constitution of the Year III, stands against the trunk of L'Arbre de Liberté (right) with upraised hands. The tree, Emblême de l'Arbre de Connoissance, has withered branches in which fantastic serpents are twined. One of these, having a human head and arms...is evidently Talleyrand..." (Source: George)

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01/01/1799
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Cooke, J., engraver
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Library of Congress
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