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Maker & role
F. Appel, Lithographer
Production date
circa 1875
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Object detail
Title
Menu card, Hotel Continental, Paris.
Production place
Collection
Measurements
0 - Whole, H: 14.3 x W: 9.2cm (H: 143 x W: 92mm)
Signature & marks
Reg No. applied bottom RH corner.
Credit line
Gift, NSW Department of Planning and Environment, 1987
Rouse Hill Estate Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Rouse Hill Estate Collection, Museums of History New South Wales
Caption
Menu card from the "Hotel Continental" vue de Castiglione & vue de Rivoli Paris, France, late 19th century
Description
Menu card from the "Hotel Continental" vue de Castiglione & vue de Rivoli Paris. A lithographic illustration adorning the front of the card depicts three characters; one holds open a cookbook, the second is sitting on a pot handle, stirring a steaming pot, and the third is seated on a tiled floor, scraping an oversize carrot. All are wearing vaguely historical costume, with white ruffled collars and caps. Behind them on the walls hang various pots & pans.The name of the Hotel and its address are in thethe top lefthand corner and in the lower lefthand corner is the printers name, "Lith. F. Appel, Paris". There is a thick gold border surrounding the illustration. The reverse has the menu printed within a border of geometric and scrolling ornament. Titled 'CONTINTENTAL Diner du 15 Mai', the meal features eleven dishes served over five courses, and a carafe of Bordeaux wine.
Accession number
R84/71
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