A cake in danger [graphic] / Rowlandson.

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Title: A cake in danger [graphic] / Rowlandson.
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Copyright Date: [20 April 1806]
Abstract: A night scene (or early morning) in a London street. A countryman responds to the advances of two young prostitutes, one of whom takes a handkerchief from his coat-pocket. They are lit by the lantern hanging in a watchman's box; the aged watchman sleeps, leaning his arms on the half-door. Behind, in shadow, are the houses. Below the title: Careful Observers, studious of the Town, Shun the Misfortunes that disgrace the Clown. Gay's Trivia.--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: For a description of the original imprint see no. 10646 Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8.
Imperfect; Original imprint statement partially burnished out and scratched through but legible.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 35.3 x 25 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1806.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1806.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Subject (Topic): Pickpockets.
Prostitutes.
Watchmen.

Access: Public
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Citation: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 58