The sailor's present, or, The jealous clown [graphic]

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Title: The sailor's present, or, The jealous clown [graphic]
Alternative Title: Jealous clown
Contributor: Collet, John, 1725?-1780, artist.
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: published as the act directs [1778?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his map & print warehouse, No.69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Abstract: In a country setting with cows and a windmill in the background, a young milkmaid sits on a bench under an oak tree, receiving a ribbon from a young sailor seated beside her. Another young girl looks on from behind, while the milkmaid's country suitor stands behind sulkily scratching his head. A dog paws at the milkmaid's lap while another drinks from the milking pail
Description: Date surmised from British Museum catalogue, v. 5, Appendix, "Key to the dates of the series of Mezzotints issued by Carington Bowles."
Numbered in lower left of plate 385.
Publication date erased from print.
Torn and repaired.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.2 x 25.1 cm, on sheet 42 x 30 cm
Language: English

Genre: Mezzotints England London 1778
Hand-colored illustrations
Material: mezzotint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Military uniforms
British
Clothing & dress
Sailors
Hats
Couples
Windmills
Dairy farming
Cows
Dogs
Subjects: Military uniforms > British > 18th century
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Sailors > British > 18th century
Hats
Couples
Windmills
Dairy farming
Cows
Dogs
England > London > 1778

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