Steward [graphic]

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Title: Steward [graphic]
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [10 September 1799]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publd. Septr. 10, 1799, by R. Akerman, N. 101 Strand
Abstract: "No. 10, the steward, in night-cap and slippers, sits (left) in his office, looking up with stern suspicion at a yokel in a long smock who scratches his head, saying, "Donna look so Glum your Honor - I would pay my Rent un I could but consider what a Nation bad hay time it has been." A 'Survey of the Estate', books (List of 'Tenan[ts]') are on the wall; writing-materials on a small table, on which is a 'Rental'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Series title and number etched above image.
Temporary local subject terms: Stewards -- Country estates -- Estate books -- Tenant farmers -- Maps: survey of the estate -- Interiors: steward's office -- Writing implements: inkstand and quills.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. viii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.4 x 19.4 cm, on sheet 28 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1799
Etchings England London 1799
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1799
England > London > 1799
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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