"Oh! Listen to the voice of love" [graphic].

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Title: "Oh! Listen to the voice of love" [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [14 November 1799]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Novr. 14th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street, London
Abstract: "An ugly man (left) kneels (on a spotted handkerchief) at the feet of a plain old maid seated on an upright chair; he holds her left hand, his right is on his breast. She holds up her fan in a way more encouraging than coy. Both grin broadly. A patterned carpet and plain wall complete the design."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Couples -- Female dress, 1799 -- Furniture: ladderback chair -- Furnishings: carpet.
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 22 x 19 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1799
Etchings England London 1799
Material: etching ; and wove 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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