An old buck trying on pantaloons [graphic]

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Title: An old buck trying on pantaloons [graphic]
Creator: Newton, Richard, 1777-1798, printmaker
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [13 November 1797]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 13th November 1797 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "A fat, elderly man, his face contorted, struggles between two men, who try to pull on pantaloons; he puts an arm round the neck of each, nearly throttling the man on his right. A boy stands (right), legs astride. A grinning head looks through a casement window (left). A looking-glass on the wall (right) has been knocked sideways. Cf. British Museum Satires No. 6723."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
One of the series of Laurie & Whittle drolls.
Numbered '203' in lower left of plate.
Temporary local subject terms: Old men -- Male dress: pantaloons -- Furnishings.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. vii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.8 x 24.7 cm, on sheet 23 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1797
Etchings England London 1797
Material: etching with engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Bachelors
Older people
Mirrors
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1790-1800
Bachelors
Older people
Mirrors
England > 1797
England > London > 1797

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