An English sloop engaging a Dutch man of war [graphic].

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Title: An English sloop engaging a Dutch man of war [graphic].
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: publishd. as the act directs, [1781]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles at his Map & Print Warehouse, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard
Abstract: "A Dutchman (left), smoking a short pipe, hands in his pockets, is being chucked under the chin by a gaily dressed courtesan (right), her left hand on her hip. He wears the round hat and baggy breeches of the Dutchman in caricature. Both stand full-face, each looks towards the other. The background is formed by the lower part of houses in Covent Garden showing the arcade of the Piazza, a sedan chair (right) stands under an arch. Immediately behind the two figures are vegetables and baskets."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
After watercolor by Robert Dighton.
Date from British Museum catalogue.
Description based on imperfect impression; publication date erased from this impression or burnished from plate.
Plate numbered '455' in lower left corner.
Watermark.
Matted to 62 x 47 cm.
Provenance: A. Thomas; October 1965; From the Minto Wilson collection.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.6 x 25.0 cm, on sheet 48.0 x 29.0 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1781
Mezzotints England London 1781
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Pipes (Smoking)
Courtesans
Sedan chairs
Subjects: Pipes (Smoking)
Courtesans
Sedan chairs
England > 1781
England > London > 1781

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