The invitation [graphic].

Description

Title: The invitation [graphic].
Contributor: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: 22d July 1774.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Robt. Sayer & J. Bennet, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Abstract: "A prostitute persuading a young man to join her, smiling and pulling him by the arm towards a counter set with two glasses and a bottle on the right, as he turns towards her while gesturing away to left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title engraved below image.
Four lines of verse below title: Come here my love? I cant at present stay. I have business which will not admit delay ...
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Street scenes -- Macaronies.
Provenance: The Print Shop; October 1959;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.6 x 25 cm, on sheet 40 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1774
Mezzotints England London 1774
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Dandies
British
Prostitutes
Subjects: Dandies > British
Prostitutes
England > 1774
England > London > 1774

Access: Public
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