Cupping [graphic]

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Title: Cupping [graphic]
Contributor: Humphrey, G. 1773-1831?, publisher.
Published / Created: June, 1821.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "Scene in a brigand's cave, lit by hanging lamps. A handsome young hussar officer seated on a stool beside a rough table drinks, facing two theatrical-looking Spanish ruffians, who toast him, looking over his head at a third man who raises a dagger to strike down the unsuspecting man. In the background is a second table, on which lean sleeping men, one of whom is about to be stabbed."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
One of a set of four prints with punning medical titles.
Later state with publication date altered from "May" to "June" 1821. For earlier state cf. no. 14300 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xvi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 31 x 23 cm, on sheet 36 x 26 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1821
Etchings England London 1821
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Spain.
Subject (Topic): Caves
Criminals
Daggers & swords
Soldiers
Hungarian
Subjects: Caves
Criminals > Spain
Daggers & swords
Soldiers > Hungarian
England > 1821
England > London > 1821

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