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Columbus Breaking the Egg

Framed Print : Columbus Breaking the Egg
Framed Print : Columbus Breaking the Egg
Framed Print : Columbus Breaking the Egg
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Framed Print of Columbus Breaking the Egg

2625611 Columbus Breaking the Egg by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); (add.info.: Engraving by british artist and engraver, William Hogarth 1697-1764: Columbus Breaking the Egg. 1752. An old fable, applied here to Columbus. As related by Girolamo Benzoni, after admiration for Columbus's discoveries waned and success turned to envy, his enemies began to assert that anyone could of thought of his plan and carried it out. Columbus challenged his detractors to balance an egg upright on the table. All failed, so Columbus, smashing the base of the egg, thus managed to place it upright.); Universal History Archive/UIG. © Universal History Archive/UIG / Bridgeman Images

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1740s Fable Hogarth William 1697 1764 William Hogarth

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Modern 14"x12" (36x31cm)

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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))

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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 23.8cm x 19.3cm (9.4" x 7.6")

Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")


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