The bear broke loose [graphic]

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Title: The bear broke loose [graphic]
Creator: Grinagain, Giles, printmaker, artist
Contributor: Howitt, Samuel, 1765?-1822, publisher.
Published / Created: [20 December 1801]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published Decbr. 20th, 1801, by S. Howitt, Panton Street
Abstract: A muzzled bear sits up, as if begging, on a fat woman who lies on her back. She says: "Gemini! what a Weight! my poor dear Mr Dripping was quite a Feather to him". She wears a ribbon with a miniature portrait of a man around her neck; her hat lies on the ground beside her. The bear's keeper (right) raises his club, saying, "Down Bruin! I'll teach you to ride the high Horse". A dog (right) springs towards the bear. A man (left) runs off, saying, "D------m me I'll be off! . . . [etc.]".
Description: Title etched below image.
Giles Grinagain is possibly a pseudonym of Samuel Howitt. See British Museum online catalogue.
Provenance: From the Renier Collection; on verso ms. notes in black ink, 'Renier' and monogram 'AR'. Jarndyce; November 2017.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20.5 x 25 cm, on sheet 22 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1801
Etchings England London 1801
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Animal attacks
Bears
Dogs
Jewelry
Miniatures (Paintings)
Obesity
Subjects: Animal attacks
Bears
Dogs
Jewelry
Miniatures (Paintings)
Obesity
England > 1801
England > London > 1801
Renier, Anne, 1910-1988 > Ownership
Renier, Fernand Gabriel, 1905-1988 > Ownership

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