Wednesday March the 8th, 1809 a scene, from the tragedy of Cato. [graphic]

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Title: Wednesday March the 8th, 1809 a scene, from the tragedy of Cato. [graphic]
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
Published / Created: [8 March 1809]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 8th, 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
Abstract: "Two elderly men, grotesque and plebeian, take the place of Portius and Marcus in Addison's play. The latter is a cobbler, standing outside his stall, indicated on the right, beneath the sign, a large anchor, of the 'Hope Insurance Office' [cf. No. 11439]. The former declaims: 'The Dawn is overcast--the morning lowers / And heavily in Cloud--brings on the day--big / with the Fate of Y------ and Mrs Clarke'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below item.
Printmaker identified in British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on one side.
Temporary local subject terms: Addison's play -- Insurance office.
Mounted to 28 x 42 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection ; Dec., 1966 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.6 x 34.6 cm, on sheet 26.0 x 40.0 cm
Language: English

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