Pray Madam what is a note of interrogation? tis a little crooked thing that ask's questions. [graphic]

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Title: Pray Madam what is a note of interrogation? tis a little crooked thing that ask's questions. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Riddle
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, G. 1773-1831?, publisher.
Published / Created: [19 March 1824]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. March 19, 1824 by G. Humphrey, 24 St. James's Street
Abstract: "A drawing-room scene. A dwarfish hunchback holding out a book approaches a tall elegant lady in evening dress, holding a closed fan, who looks over her shoulder to answer. Below: Pray Madam what is a Note of Interrogation? Tis a little Crooked thing that asks Questions. [Pope by tradition evoked this answer.]"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image; alternative title from the British Museum catalogue.
Attribution to William Heath based on the "W.H." initials etched on all other prints in this series; Cf. Nos. 14733-4, 14736 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.
Watermark: J Whatman 1832.
Provenance: Auchincloss, vol. xvii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.9 x 17 cm, on sheet 18 x 22 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1824
Etchings England London 1824
Watermarks (Paper) J Whatman 1832
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1824
England > London > 1824
J Whatman > 1832

Access: Public
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