Killing with kindness [graphic] / Woodward del. ; etched by Rowlandson.

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Title: Killing with kindness [graphic] / Woodward del. ; etched by Rowlandson.
Alternative Title: Matrimonial comforts ; sketch 5
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor: Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Copyright Date: [1 October 1799]
Abstract: A fat elderly citizen, solidly seated, is beset by two pretty young women who offer him fruit. His wife (left) says "You must have some apricots my love." The woman on his right adds, "Just taste these grapes brother in law you never eat finer." He shouts up with angry suspicion to the latter, "Won't eat anything more I tell you. I shall be choaked. Got an eye to the estate I suppose."
Description: Earlier state of print described in Grego, v. 2, page 15.
Earlier state, with dated imprint, of no. 9624 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7.
Series title and number etched above image.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 21.7 x 19.3 cm, on sheet 27 x 21 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1799.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1799.
Subject (Name): Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Subject (Topic): Fruit.
Marriage.
Obesity.
Spouses.
Spouses--Caricatures and cartoons.

Access: Public
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