A prospect in a high wind [graphic]

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Title: A prospect in a high wind [graphic]
Creator: Mosley, Charles, approximately 1720-approximately 1770, printmaker
Contributor: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: [1751]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Robt. Sayer opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street
Abstract: A young couple head toward the stairs leading up from the small wharf where they have disembarked from a small row boat. They hold onto their hats in the strong wind that brings the water lapping at her heels and bends the trees in the distance. The waterman in the boat leans back on his elbow as he looks up at the girl whose skirts are blown up around her calves; his wig having been blown off lies behind him on the prow of the boat. He wears his waterman's badge on his right arm
Description: Title from item.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 38.2 x 26.4 cm, on sheet 42 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1751
Engravings England London 1751
Etchings England London 1751
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Boatmen
Rowboats
Subjects: Boatmen
Rowboats
England > 1751
England > London > 1751

Access: Public
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