Peter Fig, the little grocer, commonly call'd Count Fig [graphic].

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Title: Peter Fig, the little grocer, commonly call'd Count Fig [graphic].
Published / Created: [1789?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: An grocer stands in the center of his shop, legs astride and hands in his pockets. His hair is fashionably dressed and wears a ruffled collar along with an apron. Behind him on the floor is a barrel of sugar and on the shelves canisters of various teas and coffee. A pair of scales hangs from a post
Description: Title from item.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Engraved below image, eight lines of verse: Peter! When I a baboon see, It always makes me think of thee. They face & shape'd so very like, Who is the man is does not strike? ...
Watermark: countermark C B.
Mounted to 39 x 29 cm.
Provenance: Marlborough Rare Books ; July 24, 2008 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 16 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1789
Etchings England London 1789
Watermarks (Paper) CB.
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Grocers
Grocery stores
Subjects: Grocers
Grocery stores
England > 1789
England > London > 1789
CB.

Access: Public
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