The march of intellect : mechanical

Description

Title: The march of intellect : mechanical
Creator: Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836, printmaker, artist
Contributor: McLean, T. publisher.
Published / Created: 1829.
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Published by Thos. McLean, 26, Haymarket
Abstract: Satire on modern technology, including depictions of steam used for war, amputations, underground travel, and beauty treatments. Also depicted is air travel by way of birds harnessed together, and the pseudoscience of phrenology used to assess a child
Description: Title etched above images, at top of plate.
Design consists of six vignettes, each with a caption below.
One of six plates issued along with a preliminary leaf; all have the same "The march of intellect" title at top, with the other plates having the subtitles "fashionable", "philosophical", "philanthropical", "professional", and "political".
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 34.6 cm, on sheet 25.4 x 37.4 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English