Scene in the writer's buildings Calcutta! [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Scene in the writer's buildings Calcutta! [graphic].
- Contributor
- Holland, William, 1746-1819, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [1811?]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pub. Willm. Holland No. 11, Cockspur Street
- Abstract
-
"A young man, thin, dark-haired, and sallow, leans back in his chair smoking a hookah: the long coiled tube is attached to a receptacle supporting a small brazier at which an Indian servant (right), crouching on the floor, is blowing; he wears breeches with an open shirt. His feet are on an oval table beside writing-materials. He faces an Indian wearing a turban and scanty draperies, who stands (left), reading near-sightedly from a long document. The Indian says: "Got Bill-Massa's name." The other answers: "No Money-come next month." A second servant stands behind his master's chair working a primitive punkah attached to a pole. Apparently a companion plate to No. 11832. Holland also published 'Money Lenders in Calcutta!' n.d. (A. de R. viii. 194). For the money-lender cf. No. 12722."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Advertisement below title: Of Mr. Holland may be had a number of other East and West India caricatures.
Description based on imperfect impression ; sheet trimmed leaving thread margins on two sides.
Temporary local subject terms: India.
Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mills. - Provenance
- Auchincloss, v. x, p. 156.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 36 cm, on sheet 26 x 38 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 811.00.00.54+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1811
Etchings England London 1811
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- etching and aquatint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subjects
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England > 1811
England > London > 1811
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
- Catalog Record
- 9162663
- Object ID (OID)
- 10964761
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