Despair [graphic] / Woodward d. ; etch'd by Rowlandson.

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Title: Despair [graphic] / Woodward d. ; etch'd by Rowlandson.
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor: Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Ackermann, Rudolph,--1764-1834--Stamp.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Copyright Date: [21 February 1800]
Abstract: "Two juxtaposed but unrelated half length figures, a man (right) and woman, with expressions of angry despair, anger prevailing in the woman's face. Beneath the design: 'A disappointed Old Maid & Bachelor, are selected as proper Subjects to represent the Passion of Despair.'"--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Plate from a series of twenty without letterpress: Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions / design'd by G.M. Woodward and etch'd by T. Rowlandson. London : Pubd. 21 Jany. 1800 at R. Ackermann''s Repository of Arts, 101 Strand.
Plate numbered 'No. 20' in upper right corner.
Title engraved above image.
Two lines of text below image: A disappointed old maid & bachelor are selected as proper subjects to represent the passion of despair.
Extent: 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 27.5 x 22.4 cm, on sheet 29 x 23 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1800.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1800.
Subject (Name): Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Ackermann, Rudolph,--1764-1834--Stamp.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Subject (Topic): Bachelors.
Despair.
Older people.
Single women.

Access: Public
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Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9632
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, pages 2-3