An epicure [graphic]

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11791845

Description

Title
An epicure [graphic]
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created
[1 January 1801]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pub. Jany. 1st, 1801, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Abstract

"An obese and elderly citizen stands almost full-face holding up a (?) turbot, with an expression of intense satisfaction. His left hand holds his head, pushing up his wig. His dress is old-fashioned, with a flapped waistcoat. Between his feet is a shallow saucepan."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Printseller's announcement following publication statement: 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.
See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v 6., no. 7445 for a description of another state published in 1788.
1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 33.7 x 22.9 cm.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted on leaf 60 of volume 7 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 35 x 24.7 cm, on sheet 40 x 26 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works) England 1801
Stipple engravings England London 1801
Etchings England London 1801
Watermarks (Paper)
Material
etching and stipple engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
England
Subject (Topic)
Clothing & dress
Food
Obesity
Pots & pans
Subjects
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Food
Obesity
Pots & pans
England > 1801
England > London > 1801
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access And Usage Rights

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Public
Rights
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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8314230
Object ID (OID)
11791845

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