Sally in our alley [graphic].

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Title: Sally in our alley [graphic].
Contributor: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, artist.
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743.
Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [9 November 1805]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 9th November, 1805 by Laurie & Whittle, Fleet Street, London
Abstract: Illustration at the head of Henry Carey's poem (also sometimes 'Sally of our alley') in letterpress, shows a scene in a cobbler's work-room. The apprentice has thrown down a shoe on a last to embrace 'Sally', unconscious of his master who stands behind him with lifted strap
Description: Title from letterpress poem printed below image.
Artist from British Museum catalogue.
Date from letterpress at bottom of page.
Date engraved on print: Published Nov. 1, 1805 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London.
Sheet trimmed to edge of plate mark on upper side.
From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton.
Song attribution below title: Sung by Mr. Incledon. Mr. Braham. Mr. Dignum. Mr. Hill. Mr. Taylor, &c. &c.
Fifty-six lines of verse arranged in four columns on broadside portion of sheet: Of all the girls that are so smart, there's none like pretty Sally ...
Plate numbered '411' in the upper left corner.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.3 x 25 cm, on sheet 24 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1805
Etchings England London 1805
Material: etching and engraving with stipple with letterpress ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Apprentices
Courtship
Shoemakers
Subjects: Apprentices
Courtship
Shoemakers
England > 1805
England > London > 1805

Access: Public
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