Two very odd & whimsical epitaphs carefully transcribed from inscriptions in a country church-yard. [graphic]

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Title: Two very odd & whimsical epitaphs carefully transcribed from inscriptions in a country church-yard. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Two very odd and whimsical epitaphs
Published / Created: [1802]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title on item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Apparently meaningless words in design become decipherable when reader shifts spaces between letters: 'Bene athth isst onel' becomes 'Beneath this first one'.
Similar prints contain intact imprint line: Published July 26th, 1802 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.
Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to Katharine Gray -- Reference to Earthenware Shops -- Reference to Medical Issue -- Reference to Country Church-Yard -- Epitaphs -- Puzzle -- Chippendale Frame with Cartouche -- Tombstones.
Watermark: Strasburg Lily.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki ; June 1, 1960 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 27.4 x 22.5 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1802
Engravings England London 1802
Etchings England London 1802
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1802
England > London > 1802

Access: Public
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