Apes and angels
Subtitle: the Irishman in Victorian caricature
By: [by] L. Perry Curtis, Jr.
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 1971
Place of publication: Newton Abbot
Language: eng
Number of pages: 126
Subjects: National characteristics, Irish -- Foreign public opinion, British -- History -- 19th century.; English wit and humor, Pictorial -- Themes, motives.; Physiognomy -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; Prejudices -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.; National characteristics, Irish, in art.; Irish -- Caricatures and cartoons.; Angels in art.; Apes in art.; Ireland -- Foreign public opinion, British -- History -- 19th century.; Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 118-122.
"Expanded version of a paper entitled 'Apes, angels, and Irishmen: a study in Victorian physiognomy', which was read at the conference of the American Committee for Irish Studies, held at Cortland, New York on 10 May, 1968."