The vain pursuit [graphic]

Description

Title: The vain pursuit [graphic]
Creator: Kingsbury, Henry, active 1775-1804, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [30 March 1788]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. March 30 1788 by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Description: Title from item.
Suggested attribution to Kingsbury in British Museum catalogue.
A second 's' has been inserted with a caret in 'Disipation' and Miss West's profile has been modified: the nose is straight instesd of Roman and her neck is less thick.
Temporary local subject terms: Signposts: To Plymouth and To Dissipation -- Coronets: Baron's -- Lady Sarah Archer (West), 1741-1801 -- Harriet Archer (Clive), fl. 1788 -- Anne Archer (Musgrave), fl. 1788 -- Sarah Archer (Amherst), Countess, 1762-1838 -- Phaeton.
Mounted to 31 x 47 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection ; Dec.1966 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.8 x 43.1 cm, on sheet 29 x 44 cm
Edition: [State with changes to design and 's' added tp disipation].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1788
Etchings England London 1788
Watermarks (Paper).
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Hats
Arms & armament
Costumes
Subjects: Hats
Arms & armament
Costumes
England > 1788
England > London > 1788

Access: Public
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