A disappointed dinnerhunter A bullet in ; A long sermon ; A neglected genius. [art original]
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Description
- Title
- A disappointed dinnerhunter A bullet in ; A long sermon ; A neglected genius. [art original]
- Creator
- Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, artist
- Published / Created
- [between 1830 and 1852]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
-
A drawing of four scenes, with caricatured figures with large heads and very small bodies. Upper left: A man with a monocle (right) inquires of the butler on a threshold with pillar to his left, "Is your master within. No Mr. Smallfeast he's gone out to dinner. Oh dear me, well your mistress will do just the same. & She's out Sir. How provoking. Well, I'll set down by the fire till they come home. I'm sorry to tell you that that's gone out to." Upper right: A soldier is shot by a man (Turk?) hiding in the tall grass and pointing a rifle. Lower half, left: In a pulpit a bald minister with spectacles rants and he holds up a Bible in his left hand ready to throw it at the sleeping congregation below, " Ye sleepy crew if ye wont hear the owrd of God ye shall feel it." Lower right: A simpleton in artist attire holds up a piece of paper with a stick figure drawing and says, "Don't you think I improve."
- Description
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Title from captions written each image.
Date of creation based on Grant's known years of activity.
For further information, consult library staff. - Provenance
- Purchased from Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers, November 2013.
- Extent
- 1 drawing : sheet 216 x 264 mm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Drawings G761 no. 3 Box D123
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 19th century
Ink drawings British 19th century
Wash drawings British 19th century - Material
- ink and gray wash ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
- Subject (Topic)
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Artists
Butlers
Clergy
Congregations
Soldiers
British
Sleeping - Subjects
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Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
Artists
Butlers
Clergy
Congregations
Soldiers > British
Sleeping
England > 19th century
British > 19th century
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 11772095
- Object ID (OID)
- 16893163