The bill of wrights, or, The patriot alarmed [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The bill of wrights, or, The patriot alarmed [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Patriot alarmed
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Contributor
- Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [30 July 1809]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. July 30, 1809 by Thos. Tegg No. 111 Cheapside
- Abstract
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"Wright the upholsterer and Wardle face each other in profile. Wright (left) is fashionably dressed, wearing tasselled Hessians, and leans forward insinuatingly but with an alarmed expression, holding the end of a long scroll (his bill) which rests on the ground: 'Gullam Waddle Esqr to Wright--Red Turkey Carpet--Convex Mirror--Chandeliers--Side Boards--Bed Furniture--Chairs and Tables--Vases Celerets &c &c--Egyptian Furniture--a Sofa A La Clarke--A Bed-stead after the same pattern'. He says: "Mr Gull-em, Waddle I have brought you in a small Bill for goods, delivered for the Cleopatria of Westbourne place [see No. 11238],--and as you are a true patriot you can have no possible objection to the Bill of Wrights". Wardle, in regimentals and boots, his hands deep in his breeches pockets, leans angrily, saying: "What do you talk about patriotism, I tell you I have left off practice. D------n the Bill of Wrights!--It is all a mistake, about West-Bourne place, you shoud have taken it to Gloucester Place! [see No. 11222] there--you would be sure to have had your Money!!"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from caption below item.
Printmaker identified by George.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on two sides.
Plate numbered "101" in upper left corner.
Watermark: J. Whatman 1806. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 34.5 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 809.07.30.01+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Satires (Visual works) England 1809
Etchings England London 1809
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852.
Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833. - Subject (Topic)
-
Occupations
Upholstery - Subjects
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Occupations
Upholstery
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852
Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833
England > 1809
England > London > 1809
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
- 9152341
- Object ID (OID)
- 10964598