Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [graphic]

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Title: Qui color albus erat, nunc est contrarius albo [graphic]
Alternative Title: Discovery
Creator: Ireland, Samuel, -1800, printmaker
Contributor: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist.
Published / Created: [1 May 1788]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd 1st May 1788, by Molton & Co., 132 Pall Mall
Abstract: "Four gentlemen beside a curtained bed in which a black woman reclines; she reaches out to touch the chin of one of the men who has evidently just pulled back the curtain."--British Museum catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Added title from Paulson: The discovery.
Statement of responsibility continues: "... the gallant hero who gave rise to this design was Mr. Highmore formerly Manager of Drury Lane Theater, by purchase of Cibber's share in the patent. Few impressions were taken from the plate when it was destroy'd. Mrs. Hogarth recollected the print by the title of Discovery."
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance: Purchased from John Grant, Ltd., August 1940; Formerly owned by Charles Kinnaird, 8th Lord Kinnaird of Inchture (1780-1826).
Extent: 1 print : sheet 203 x 219 mm
Language: English

Genre: Engravings England London 1788
Etchings England London 1788
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Black people
Canopy beds
Seduction
Subjects: Black people
Canopy beds
Seduction
England > London > 1788
Kinnaird, Charles Kinnaird, Baron, 1780-1826 > Ownership

Access: Public
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