The wonderful pig [graphic].

Description

Title: The wonderful pig [graphic].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [12 April 1785]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly, April 12th, 1785 & F. Clarkson, No. 73 St. Paul's Church Yard
Abstract: "A semicircle of spectators, seated and standing, crowded one behind the other, watch the performance of the pig, who stands before a row of initial letters, one of which he holds in his mouth. Over the chimney-piece is a placard, 'The Surprising PIG well versed in all Languages, perfect Arethmatician Mathematician & Composer of Musick'. On the right wall of the room hangs a large shoe."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
1 print : etching on laid paper ; plate mark 24.6 x 34.3 cm, on sheet 25.9 x 26.5 cm.
Mounted on leaf 7 of volume 2 of 14 volumes.
Provenance: From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.9 x 35 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1785
Etchings England London 1785
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Swine
Animal shows
Advertisements
Eyeglasses
Fireplaces
Hats
Signs (Notices)
Spectators
Subjects: Swine
Animal shows
Advertisements
Eyeglasses
Fireplaces
Hats
Signs (Notices)
Spectators
England > 1785
England > London > 1785
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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