The plot thickens, or, Diamond cut diamond [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The plot thickens, or, Diamond cut diamond [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Diamond cut diamond
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Contributor
- Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [16 July 1809]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. July 16, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
- Abstract
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"Mrs. Clarke stands between Wardle and Wright, arms akimbo, an impudent and alluring virago. Wardle turns his head from her to speak to General Clavering, who stands on the extreme left. Clavering, in regimentals, his cocked hat poised absurdly on the top of his head, stands glaring angrily at Mrs. Clarke; he says: I intend to commence an Action against her for obtaining Mony under false pretences in the case of French's Levy -- I'll teach her to send Gentlemen to Newgate. Wardle, in civilian dress, answers: Leave her to me Ill touch her up in the Furniture Business. Mrs. Clarke says: I dont care a fig for any of you -- and as to you Mr Furniture Monger [Wardle]--ll be before hand with you. Wright, the upholsterer, stands behind her (right); he looks to the left scowling, and says: Thats a good girl follow him up--ll back you Ill let him know who's Wright and whose Wrong. If I dont enter an action against him I am no Upholsterer. On the extreme right and in profile to the left, stands Serjeant Best, in wig and gown, holding a large Brief, with turn over at the bottom of the first page. He looks slyly towards all four, saying, That's right my good Friends it is All for the Best."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Possibly a variant state. For a state lacking plate number, see no. 11347 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges.
Plate numbered "97" in upper left corner.
Mounted to 29 x 42 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 35 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 809.07.16.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1809
Etchings England London 1809 - Material
- etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852
Clavering, Henry Mordaunt
Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833 - Subjects
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Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clavering, Henry Mordaunt > Caricatures and cartoons
Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1809
England > London > 1809
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9152279
- Object ID (OID)
- 10964596