A matrimonial puzzle [graphic].

Description

Title: A matrimonial puzzle [graphic].
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [10 October 1797]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 10th October 1797 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "A 'cit' smokes angrily over his glass, tilting his chair, while his pretty young wife sits with folded arms. A handsome young officer opens the door, apparently unseen by both. Below the design: 'Husband. - What makes you look so thoughtful my Love, what are you puzzling your Dear Head about now." Wife - Why you said last Night at Supper, that you knew every one in our Street were Cuckolds but one, - And I have been Puzzling Myself ever since to find out who that one could be." - "Husband.-" Oh! Oh! Very well, I have done."'"--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker identified from the original drawing in the Huntington Library.
From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Plate numbered '202' in lower right corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Young women -- Cuckolds -- Furnishings -- Furniture.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. vii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.8 x 24.5 cm, on sheet 24 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1797
Etchings England London 1797
Engravings England London 1797
Material: etching and engraving with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Young adults
Women
Military officers
Adultery
Mirrors
Pipes (Smoking)
Chairs
Subjects: Young adults
Women
Military officers
Adultery
Mirrors
Pipes (Smoking)
Chairs
England > 1797
England > London > 1797

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