The road to success

Unknown (American)

Item type:

print

Date of creation:

1913

Technique / Medium:

pen and ink

Place of creation:

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, United States)

Additional titles

Description

Detailed, complex ascending path to a Greek lyre with "Success" arching over. Multiple distractions, dangers and pitfalls. Large crowds of people in various states of travel.

Iconclass

46C513
'en route', traveller under way
43C2111
(running, race) over course with obstacles, hurdle race
25H115
pit, hole
54FF13
Regression, Deterioration, Relapse
54F1
Success; 'Evento buono' (Ripa)
54F13
Progress, Improvement, Recovery

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Lyre [3501]

RIdIM images

Notes

"This allegorical cartoon is adapted to musical education from an original drawing issued by the National Cash Register Company to point the road to business success." Published in October 1913 issue of The Etude.

RIdIM record id

4690