Cock and hen pouters [graphic].

Description

Title: Cock and hen pouters [graphic].
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [24 February 1787]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Feby. 24th, 1787, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Abstract: "A fashionably dressed man and woman (half length) face each other in profile. The outline of the man's projecting shirt-frill resembles that of projecting gauze which covers the lady's bust, see British Mumeaum Satires Nos. 7021, 7099, &c. In the space between them two pouter-pigeons stand facing each other. On the man's coat are large buttons inscribed respectively 'A' 'B' 'C' 'D'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; March 1961;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.8 x 17.8 cm, on sheet 13.7 x 18.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1787
Engravings England London 1787
Material: engraving with etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Buttons (Fasteners)
Clothing & dress
Pigeons
Subjects: Buttons (Fasteners)
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Pigeons
England > 1787
England > London > 1787

Access: Public
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