Melpomene in the dumps, or, Child's play defended by theatrical monarchs [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Melpomene in the dumps, or, Child's play defended by theatrical monarchs [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Child's play defended by theatrical monarchs
- Contributor
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Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Shury, Daniel Nathan, printer. - Published / Created
- [1804]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Printed by D.N. Shury, Berwick Street, for Ackermann, 101 Strand
- Abstract
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Illustration at the top of the letterpress broadside. "Mrs. Siddons leans back in her chair, majestically resentful. She addresses Harris, [Grego suggests Topham, whom he does not resemble, and who was living in Yorkshire.] patentee and manager of Covent Garden, who stands before her (l.), hat in hand. Between them stands the much taller J. P. Kemble, his left hand on his sister's shoulder. Mrs. Siddons leans one elbow on a table (r.) on which are three books: 'Salary Benifi[ts]', 'The Right of Woman', 'Duty of Man', and a bust of (?) herself, looking reproachfully towards the group. On the wall (r.) is part of a print: 'Propagation of a Lye', six figures from Bunbury's well-known plate, BMSat 7230 (1787). The text is a debate (printed in full by Grego): Mrs. Siddons complains to Harris of neglect on account of 'your Blind Bargain and Infant Roscius'. Harris, 'First Monarch', answers: 'if John Bull chooses to feed on slink calf, instead of substantial roast beef, yet consents to pay for the roast it is not for me to complain. . . . you have had your day. . . .' He reminds her of her good salary. Kemble, 'Second Monarch', supports him, and ends: 'Public taste ... is now in second childishness; and when mere oblivion takes place, then you shall make a sally, and should the Town require a filip [Philip] I will be at your elbow.'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Caption title in letterpress below etching.
Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Watermark: E & C T Russell 1797. - Provenance
- Walter Schatzki; February 1961;
- Extent
- 1 sheet ([1] page) : sheet 43 x 27 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 804.00.00.02+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1804
Etchings England London 1804
Watermarks (Paper) E & C T Russell 1797
Broadsides - Material
- etching ; and etching with drypoint.
- Resource Type
- text and still image
- Subject (Name)
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Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831 - Subjects
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Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1804
England > London > 1804
E & C T Russell > 1797
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- 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.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8411244
- Object ID (OID)
- 15813695