Riches and honor ; Infamy and disgrace [graphic]

Description

Title: Riches and honor ; Infamy and disgrace [graphic]
Alternative Title: Infamy and disgrace
Creator: Brett, J., active 1794-1795, printmaker
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [2 February 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 2nd Feby. 1795 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "Social satire: two contrasting men; one sits at a desk, wearing glasses, writing in an account book, above the title "Riches and Honor"; the other stands at a gaming table throwing dice from a shaker in his right hand, above the title "Infamy and Disgrace"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Male costume, 1795 -- Industry -- Ledger books -- Gambling: dice-box.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20 x 25 cm, on sheet 24 x 30 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1794
Etchings England London 1794
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Writing materials
Desks
Gambling
Subjects: Writing materials
Desks
Gambling
England > 1794
England > London > 1794

Access: Public
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