Snap dragon [graphic].

Description

Title: Snap dragon [graphic].
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 December 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Decr. 12th 1795 by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "Six country people surround a flaming bowl on a small round table. A man jocosely holds a terrified cat over the bowl to force it to pull out a raisin. A man wearing a shirt or surplice stands with both arms held up, from one hand dangles a (?) burnt rag. A mastiff (right) snarls at the cat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker identified in the British Museum catalogue and from original drawing in the Huntington Library.
One of a series of Drolls.
Plate numbered '165' in lower left corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Snap dragon -- Punch bowl.
Watermark.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. vi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20.3 x 25.2 cm, on sheet 23 x 30 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Games
Beverages
Bowls (Tableware)
Tables
Pets
Cats
Dogs
Subjects: Games
Beverages
Bowls (Tableware)
Tables
Pets
Cats
Dogs
England > 1795
England > London > 1795

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