The laughing and crying philosopher [graphic].

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Title: The laughing and crying philosopher [graphic].
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [18 March 1805]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 18th, 1805 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Abstract: A caricature image in two halves, with two men shown bust-length, the one on the left holding a sheet of paper with the words "Sherriffs return" written on the top; above his head "Corruptly in, he' he' he'". The man on the right is shown crying, his hands balled in fists and in the right hang a paper with the words at top "Return of the Comit[...] House of Commons". Above his head "Black balled out, oh! oh! oh!"
Description: Title from item.
Printseller's announcement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Watermark: G. R.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.1 x 23.4 cm, on sheet 24 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1805
Etchings England London 1805
Watermarks (Paper) G. R.
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Anger
Crying
Subjects: Anger
Crying
England > 1805
England > London > 1805
G. R.

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