Petticoat interest [graphic].

Description

Title: Petticoat interest [graphic].
Creator: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Contributor: Williamson, T., publisher.
Published / Created: [24 September 1802]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Sepr. 24, 1802 by T. Williamson, London
Abstract: A pretty young woman sits on the knee of an officer (left) wearing a gorget and cocked hat. She looks over her shoulder to speak to her elderly husband who leaves the room (right) supported on crutches: "Pray my Dear go and speak to Sir John in the mean while the Captain & I will push the point in this Quarter." He answers: "I'll go this momment. now is the Golden instant so dont be Idle but exert yourselves to have the affair well done & quickly." Over the doorway is a stag's head with antlers. The captain says: "Thanks, Sir. I trust your good Lady will Succeed in her Undertaking
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue.
State with street address '20 Strand' burnished from plate.
Mounted to 38 x 28 cm.
Provenance: Michael Finney; August 2001;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.7 x 20.2 cm, on sheet 29 x 22 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1802
Etchings England London 1802
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Adultery
Couples
Horns (Anatomy)
Military uniforms
British
Sofas
Spouses
Subjects: Adultery
Couples
Horns (Anatomy)
Military uniforms > British
Sofas
Spouses
England > 1802
England > London > 1802

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