The wife of Bath [graphic]

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Title: The wife of Bath [graphic]
Creator: Gaugain, Thomas, -1810?, printmaker
Contributor: Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
Gaugain, Thomas, -1810?, publisher.
Published / Created: [October 1783]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. October 1783, by T. Gaugain, No. 4, Little Compton Street, Soho, London
Abstract: A young woman in a feathered head-dress leans against a young man who is shown in profile pulling him closer by his beard with an apparent intention of kissing him. Below the title are verses 184-185 from Pope's "The wife of Bath."
Description: Title from item.
"S.W.F." stamped in lower right corner.
Extent: 1 print : oval image 19.3 x 16.9 cm, plate mark 25.6 x 20.5 cm, on sheet 30 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Register marks
Stipple engravings Color England London 1783
Material: stipple engraving with etching ; and hand-colored.
Subject (Topic): Couples
Kissing
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Couples
Kissing
Clothing & dress > 17th century
Color > England > London > 1783
Fores, S. W. > Stamp

Access: Public
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