Charming-well again [graphic].

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Title: Charming-well again [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [28 January 1804]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Jany. 28th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street, London
Abstract: "The convalescent sits full face behind a small dinner-table. He holds up a glass of wine with a smile of satisfaction, and is about to carve a bird. He wears his nightcap. Behind his chair stands a stout footman in livery, smiling broadly."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker identified as Gillray and artist questionably identified as Sneyd in the British Museum catalogue.
One of a set of Gillray prints of medical conditions that were apparent studies in facial expression.
Temporary local subject terms: Domestic service: Footman in Livery -- Table Settings -- Food: Fowl -- Convalescents -- Medical Procedures -- Dishes: Gravy Boat.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, Vol. XI.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.6 x 20.7 cm, on sheet 33 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1804
Etchings England London 1804
Material: etching with engraving and stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Dining tables
Cutlery
Servants
Subjects: Dining tables
Cutlery
Servants
England > 1804
England > London > 1804
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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