What is this my son Tom [graphic].

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Title: What is this my son Tom [graphic].
Contributor: Grimm, Samuel Hieronymus, 1733-1794, artist.
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: 24 June 1774.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Sayer & I. Bennet, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Possibly after a drawing by Grimm. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v.4, no. 4536 for a similar print with the same title.
Two columns of verse on sides of title: Our wise forefathers would express, ev'n sensibility in dress ...
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Macaronies -- Wigs: toupée wig -- Walking staves -- Horse whips -- Farmers -- Flowers: nosegay.
Provenance: Print Shop ; November 1, 1958 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 35.1 x 24.8 cm
Language: English

Access: Public
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