The consultation [graphic]

Description

Title: The consultation [graphic]
Creator: Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
Published / Created: [approximately 1790]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Six doughty doctors standing together in discussion, wearing wigs, tailcoats and carrying tricorne hats and walking canes; one at left thoughtfully taps his mouth with the handle of his cane, one at centre, seen from behind, holds his hat behind his back in both hands, a sword at his side; another at right leans forward solidly, resting his folded arms on his cane."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Probably a later state of the plate, with additional aquatint shading added. For a probable earlier state with the imprint "London, Pubd. Septr. 1785 by S. Alken ....", see Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession no.: 59.533.100.
Date of publication from the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1943,1113.254.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with possible loss of imprint from lower edge.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Consultation.
Provenance: Justin Skrebowski ; 8 Nov. 2000 ; Title trimmed from plate and pasted below design.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 27 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1790
Aquatints England London 1790
Etchings England London 1790
Material: etching and aquatint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Physicians
Staffs (Sticks)
Subjects: Physicians
Staffs (Sticks)
England > 1790
England > London > 1790
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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