W [graphic].

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Title: W [graphic].
Alternative Title: W, for the wine and liqueurs he swallow'd while writhing he lay on the sofa and hallow'd ...
Creator: Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, G. 1773-1831?, publisher.
Published / Created: 1820.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Abstract: "The King lies uneasily on a sofa, holding out a glass to be filled by Sidmouth, the 'Doctor', clyster-pipe in pocket. Beside him is a table, with bottles, &c. P. 22: W, for the wine and liqueurs he swallow'd, While writhing he lay on the sofa and hallow'd, ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Alternative title from letterpress text on facing page of the bound work.
Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate from: Rosco. Horrida bella. London : G. Humphrey, 1820.
Mounted on page 13 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Mounted opposite the sheet of corresponding letterpress text that would have faced the plate in the bound work.
Provenance: Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 11.5 x 17.9 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Illustrations
Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Etchings England London 1820
Material: etching on wove paper, hand-colored ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Rosco.
Subject (Topic): Alcoholic beverages
Bottles
Sofas
Medical equipment & supplies
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Rosco > Illustrations
Alcoholic beverages
Bottles
Sofas
Medical equipment & supplies
England > 1820
England > London > 1820
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773-1831? > Ownership

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