Number three in a series of prints published by Fores that parodies the infamous Mulready stationery released by the British Post Office in 1840. Each of the prints is numbered and centers on a different theme, e.g. Fores's military envelope, Fores's hunting envelope, Fores's comic envelopes, Fores's alderman envelopes, etc
Description:
Title from text above image., Printmaker and date from British Museum catalogue., "No. 3"., Imprint from related 'envelope' prints published by Messrs. Fores., and Description based on imperfect impression; sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint statement.
Publisher:
Messrs. Fores
Subject (Name):
Mulready, William, 1786-1863.
Subject (Topic):
Ballet dancers, Dancers, Dance, Postal stationery, and Teachers
Embossed: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten" and Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission."
Embossed: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten" and Stamped verso: "Photograph by Carl Van Vechten. / 101 Central Park West / Cannot be reproduced without permission."