[A deuced douche] ["hesitate and all is lost"]. [graphic]

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Title: [A deuced douche] ["hesitate and all is lost"]. [graphic]
Contributor: Messrs. Fores (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: [13 July 1843]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Messrs. Fores
Abstract: A bald man wrapped in a towel stands before a deluge of water from a shower-head in the shape of a serpent. An amused valet stands behind a chair with a surprised and amused expression
Description: Title from text printed on verso of previous plate in the series.
Publication information from a closing plate in the series with intact imprint statement: The water doctor, or, hydropathyist.
Seven lines of text printed on verso of sheet refer to next plate in the series: Ladies sitting douce. This is a true hydropathic and not parliamentary representation, altho the sitting member is chaired ... Plate VI.
Numbered 'Plt. V' in upper left corner from: The sure water cure.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xxiv.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 12.7 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1843
Lithographs England London 1843
Book illustrations
Material: lithograph ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Bathtubs & showers
Subjects: Bathtubs & showers
England > 1843
England > London > 1843

Access: Public
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