An experiment, or, An old fool and a young raven [graphic].
Alternative Title
Old fool and a young raven
Contributor
Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created
[16 April 1804]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Publish'd April 16, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Description
Title from item. Plate numbered '343' in lower left corner. From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls. Two lines of caption text below design: Female visitor. "Pray Mrs. Parmesan what do you keep this nasty raven about the house for?"____"Why my dear, it's a very fine young bird, and my old philosopher here says that ravens live 100 years, so we keep Ralpho, to try the experiment." Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires. Temporary local subject terms: Sitting room -- Hearth -- Couples -- Ravens -- Umbrellas -- Rainbow -- Picture amplifies subject.
Provenance
Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xi.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 19.9 x 24.9 cm, on sheet 24 x 30 cm
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