Les grimaces [graphic]

Description

Title: Les grimaces [graphic]
Creator: Gleadah, Joshua, active 1815-1836, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [15 July 1823]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. July 15, 1823 by S.W. Fores 41 Picadilly
Abstract: "A study of facial expression and gesture; five men. One, of mixed race wearing a cocked hat but out at elbows, registers furious anger, clenching his fist. The four others have features twisted in varying grimaces."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from caption below image.
Another print/state signed by Charles Williams.
Temporary local subject terms: Faces.
Watermark: Smith & Allnutt 1819.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xvii, p. 92.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.5 x 22.3 cm, on sheet 32 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1823
Engravings England London 1823
Etchings England London 1823
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching and engraving with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1823
England > London > 1823

Access: Public
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