Fillial affection, or, A trip to Gretna Green [graphic].

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Title: Fillial affection, or, A trip to Gretna Green [graphic].
Alternative Title: Trip to Gretna Green
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created: [December 1785]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "An eloping couple drive headlong in a coach and four (right to left) pursued by an angry father on a galloping horse who shakes his whip at them. He is followed by three grooms on horseback. The man leans from the off window of the coach, the lady from the near window; both aim pistols at the father who is close behind them. Two postilions ride the near horses. A signpost (right) points 'To Gretna Green'. A group of trees and a cloud of dust form the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark, resulting in loss of text. Cf. Beineicke Rare Book & Manuscrcipt digital library, no.: 11792248
Printmaker and publication date from Grego.
Temporary local subject terms: Vehicles: coach -- Elopements -- Pursuit of elopers -- Guns: pistols -- Postillions -- Signs: sign posts.
Provenance: Mounted. Plate removed from: History of the fleet marriages. See call no.: 646.834.B93.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 30 x 46 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1785
Aquatints England London 1785
Etchings England London 1785
Material: aquatint & etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subjects: England > 1785
England > London > 1785
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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