A puzzle for hand screens [graphic].

Description

Title: A puzzle for hand screens [graphic].
Creator: Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [15 October 1801]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Octr. 15, 1801 by S.W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly
Abstract: "Twelve cards of varying shapes, each containing a verbal puzzle, are arranged in a medley and held by crossed tapes or ribbons to simulate a card-rack. They include a 'Favorite Vocal Performer', the blade of a bill-hook is inserted in a cask: Bill-in-tun, see BMSat 9765, &c. 'An Emblem of Pride', a pea-pod and a cock, or peacock. 'A Necessary Occupation', the word 'Taker' above 'an', i.e. an undertaker."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Printseller's description following imprint: Variety of ornaments for screen dressing boxes & c. & c.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Furniture screens -- Card rack -- Bill hook.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ix; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 250 x 192 mm, on sheet 27 x 22 cm
Language: English

Genre: Medley prints
Satires (Visual works) England 1822
Etchings England London 1822
Watermarks (Paper) Cansell 1822
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Puzzles
Subjects: Puzzles
England > 1822
England > London > 1822
Cansell > 1822

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.