The light guinea, or, Capt. Flash detected [graphic].

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Title: The light guinea, or, Capt. Flash detected [graphic].
Alternative Title: Capt. Flash detected
Captain Flash detected
Contributor: Darly, M. publisher.
Published / Created: [17 August 1774]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Augt. 17, 1774, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Abstract: A harlot sits on a curved sofa, her right arm resting on a table in front of her. In her right hand she holds a set of scales as she points to the gold coin in the scales which indicate that the guinea given her by the her companion is defective. An officer in a macaroni-style wig and captain's uniform (with sword and cutlass) wears a slight smile on his face as he stands at the table, hands in his pockets, watching her weigh the gold. On the wall behind them is a picture of Justice holding her scales further amplyfing the subject. Opposite the table on the right is an upholstered chair
Description: Title from caption etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on top and sides.
Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: Suckling; May 1956.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1774
Etchings England London 1774
Drypoints England London 1774
Material: etching & drypoint with mezzotinting ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Topic): Daggers & swords
Justice
Military uniforms
Prostitutes
Scales
Sofas
Subjects: Daggers & swords
Justice
Military uniforms > Great Britain > 18th century
Prostitutes
Scales
Sofas
England > 1774
England > London > 1774

Access: Public
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