The kiss [graphic].

Description

Title: The kiss [graphic].
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 April 1804]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd April 12, 1804, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "A master advances on a maid in his wife's dressing room, who reaches to touch his chin."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Plate numbered '341' in the lower left corner.
From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Twelve lines of verse arranged in three numbered columns below title: One day behind my Lady's back, my Lord attack'd her maid, and stole a kiss, which she repaid, and gave him smack, for smack ...
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: Leverhulme Auchincloss, Vol. IX; May, 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.8 x 24.9 cm, on sheet 23 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1804
Etchings England London 1804
Engravings England London 1804
Material: etching and engraving with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1804
England > London > 1804

Access: Public
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