An epicure [graphic]

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.
Watermark: A Stace [?] 1798.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ix; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35 x 24.7 cm, on sheet 40 x 26 cm
Language: English

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

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