Divinity and law, or, A pair of portraits [graphic]

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Title: Divinity and law, or, A pair of portraits [graphic]
Alternative Title: Pair of portraits
Creator: Sansom, Francis, active 1784-1799, printmaker
Contributor: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, attributed name.
Blunt, E., artist.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [11 December 1797]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Decemr.11th, 1797, by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Abstract: Two men, one a parson on horseback, the other a lawyer walks by his side. They closely resemble each other in profile and appearance except that the latter is thin and angular. The ungainly horse walks slowly (left to right) along a country road, beside which is a milestone: 'Derby II. Leicester 17. London 116'. In the distance is a village church
Description: Title etched below image.
Attributed to Charles Williams. See British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Printseller's announcement following publication statement: Folios of caricatures lent out for the evening.
Provenance: Michael Finney; January 2001; Stamped "Dr. W. Schumacher" on verso, lower right corner.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 20 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1797
Etchings England London 1797
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Clergy
England
Lawyers
Traffic signs & signals
Subjects: Clergy > England
Lawyers
Traffic signs & signals
England > 1797
England > London > 1797

Access: Public
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