Taking physick [graphic].

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Title: Taking physick [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [6 February 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Feby. 6th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street, London
Abstract: "An unshaven man, wearing only nightcap, shirt, breeches, and slippers, stands by the fireside grimacing with disgust, a medicine-bottle in one hand, full cup in the other. A dying fire, bare boards, and medicine-bottles on the chimney-piece add to the impression of discomfort."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Final digit of year in imprint statement has been erased from sheet and a '4' written in its place in a contemporary hand, altering the year of publication from '1800' to '1804.'
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, Vol. XI.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.0 x 20.1 cm, on sheet 32 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Etchings England London 1800
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century
Material: etching with engraving & stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1800
England > London > 1800
19th century
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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