[Labour in vain, or, Fatty in distress] [graphic].

Description

Title: [Labour in vain, or, Fatty in distress] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Fatty in distress
Creator: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist
Contributor: Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793, publisher.
Published / Created: [published as the act directs, 9 November 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Description: Title and imprint from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Numbered '541' in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher information and series number from British Museum catalogue.
Artist from Sotheby's catalog.
Publication date assigned by the cataloging agency based on the series number.
Temporary local subject terms: Spas: St. George's spa -- Quizzing glasses -- Wickets -- Trades: porters -- Walking staves.
Mounted to 36 x 26 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 33 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Mezzotints England London 1784
Material: mezzotint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Dogs
Fans (Accessories)
Hats
Health resorts
Obesity
Shawls
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Dogs
Fans (Accessories)
Hats
Health resorts
Obesity
Shawls
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

Access: Public
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