ID: 700001213 Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700001213	Record Type: Movable Work

Chacun son tour (etching (print); attributed to Tresca, Salvatore (Italian engraver, ca. 1750-...; published ca. 1797; Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, ...; 2698-966; 698966; (CMalG)1516-756; accession number: P980009* (bx.19,f.16))

Note: This print has been attributed to Salvatore Tresca (cf. de Vinck), but is not listed in Le Blanc. The satirical print shows an English nobleman, who has received a letter by John Bull informing him that the paper currency, or assignats, that he possesses have been devalued. He is being teased by a Frenchman with bags of coins under his arm; Forms part of: Prints of the French Revolution, 1774-ca. 1840 (Special Collections, accn. no. P980009*). Publication: [ca. 1797].

Titles:

Chacun son tour (preferred,C,U,RP,French-P,U,U)

J'espère, citoyen, m'en sauver par l'agiotage, à vous milord les papillottes, l'argent nous est revenu (C,U,French,U,U)

Satirical depiction of an English nobleman receiving a letter from John Bull informing him that his assignats have been devalued (C,U,DE,English,U,U)

Catalog Level: item

Work Types:

etching (print) [300041365] (preferred)

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>, prints (visual works), <prints by process or technique>, <prints by process: transfer method>, intaglio prints)

prints (visual works) [300041273]

..... (Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Classifications:

prints (preferred)

Creation Date: published ca. 1797

Creator Display:

attributed to Tresca, Salvatore (Italian engraver, ca. 1750-1815) [preferred,VP]

printmaker Tresca, Salvatore (Italian engraver, ca. 1750-1815) Qualifier: attributed to [500045379]

Locations:

Current: Getty Research Institute, Special Collections (Los Angeles, Los Angeles county, California, United States) [500353615] Getty Research Institute, J. Paul Getty Trust, Corporate Bodies (Corp. Body)

Repository Numbers: 2698-966; 698966; (CMalG)1516-756; accession number: P980009* (bx.19,f.16)

Credit Line: copyright J. Paul Getty Trust, Getty Research Institute, Special Collections

Address Note: 1200 Getty Center Dr., Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688

Display Materials: 1 print: etching, tool work, b&w

	etching (printing process) [300053241]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <image-making processes and techniques>, <printing and printing processes and techniques>, printing processes, intaglio printing processes)

	tooling [300053876]
	.......(Activities Facet, Processes and Techniques (hierarchy name), <processes and techniques by specific type>, <surface marking processes and techniques>)

	prints (visual works) [300041273]
	.......(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Visual Works (hierarchy name), visual works (works), <visual works by material or technique>)

Dimensions: plate mark 28 x 41.5 cm, on sheet 28.5 x 42 cm

General Subject:

satire (preferred)

history and legend

Specific Subjects:

	assignats (paper money) [300191546]
	.....(Objects Facet, Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name), Exchange Media (hierarchy name), exchange media (objects), money (objects), <money by material>, paper money, <paper money by origin>, European paper money) (AAT)

	satire (artistic device) [300055934]
	.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), <concepts in the arts and humanities>, artistic concepts, artistic devices) (AAT)

	England [7002445]
	.....(United Kingdom (nation), Europe (continent), World (facet)) (TGN)

	French Revolution [901000102]
	.....((French history, European history, Named Events)) (ICON)

	inflation (economic concept) [300379084]
	.....(Associated Concepts Facet, Associated Concepts (hierarchy name), social science concepts, economic concepts) (AAT)

	Bull, John [901000236]
	.....((Literary characters, Literature and Performing Arts)) (ICON)

Provenance: lfell; Purchase.

Inscriptions: Chacun son tour j'espère, citoyen, m'en sauver par l'agiotage, à vous milord les papillottes, l'argent nous est revenu. Inscription on the letter received by the Englishman: London, 1er avril 1797 / Monsieur, / Je vous préviens que notre banque / a suspendu ses payemens en / espèce, ainsi que nous serons bien / tôt tous en papillottes. Les Billets / de banque perdent 35 p. % et les / Consols 45 p.r votre Gouverne. / Je suis Votre Serviteur / John Bull.;

List/Hierarchical Position:

..... Movable Works

.......... Movable Works by class: drawings, paintings, prints, other two-dimensional media

Sources and Contributors:
Chacun son tour	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-) 698966
J'espère, citoyen, m'en sauver par l'agiotage, à vous milord les papillottes, l'argent nous est revenu	........ [GRISC,VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)
Satirical depiction of an English nobleman receiving a letter from John Bull informing him that his assignats have been devalued	........ [VP]
	........ GRI Special Collections databases (1983-) note

Subject: ....... [GRISC,VP]

....................... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)

....................... Bruel, L'estampe, 1770-1871 : Collection de Vinck (1909-1979) 3126

Note:
English	..... [GRISC,VP]
	..... GRI Special Collections databases (1983-)