Snuff and twopenny [graphic].

Description

Title: Snuff and twopenny [graphic].
Contributor: Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Published / Created: [between 1812 and 1817]
Publication Place: Alnwick and England Alnwick
Publisher: Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Abstract: An ugly woman with only two teeth and with holes in her sleeve, shown half-length to left, a scarf over her head and tied under her chin, one hand around a tankard, holding up the other hand with thumb and forefinger pinched together, a small round snuff box on the table
Description: Title etched below image.
Publication date from Isaac.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on left edge.
Probably a copy of a mezzotint with the same title that was published 2 March 1795 by Bowles & Carver. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 2010,7081.2105.
Plate numbered "22" in upper right corner.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: From the Ian Robertson Collection. John Turton; September 2019.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.9 x 16.8 cm, on sheet 26.1 x 18.9 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1812
Etchings England Alnwick 1812
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Snuff
Drinking vessels
Older people
Poverty
Subjects: Snuff
Drinking vessels
Older people
Poverty
England > 1812
England > Alnwick > 1812

Access: Public
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