The citizen retired, or, Business at an end till Monday [graphic].

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Title: The citizen retired, or, Business at an end till Monday [graphic].
Alternative Title: Business at an end till Monday
Contributor: Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: published as the act directs, July 2d 1772.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Carington Bowles, Map & Printseller, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Abstract: "Satire: a prosperous citizen seated in a chair fondling his mistress who sits on his knee, with a decanter and glass on the table beside them and a bed in the background."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title from text below image.
Earlier state, without plate number. Cf. No. 4519 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Temporary local subject terms: Male dress: old-fashioned, 1772 -- Female dress, 1772 -- Interiors: bedchamber -- Furniture: upholstered chair -- Glass: wine carafe and glass.
Watermark.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; October 1959;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.4 x 25.1 cm, on sheet 42 x 27 cm
Edition: [State without plate no.].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1772
Mezzotints England London 1772
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Interiors
Beds
Chairs
Drinking vessels
Wine
Couples
Subjects: Clothing & dress
Interiors
Beds
Chairs
Drinking vessels
Wine
Couples
England > 1772
England > London > 1772

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