Amorous Ladys, or, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary [graphic].

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Title: Amorous Ladys, or, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary [graphic].
Alternative Title: Amorous Ladies, or, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary
Tete-a-tete ex strachnary
Tete-a-tete exstrachnary
Creator: Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker
Contributor: Brooks, E., active 1817-1830, publisher.
Published / Created: [9 June 1820]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. June 9th, 1820, by E. Brooks, 16 Panton Street
Abstract: "Two ladies embrace, seated on a sofa, not noticing the entry of their husbands. One, Lady Strachan, says: "You know my dear Sarah I love you very well yet I must reserve a few Kisses for the worthy old Ad-l." Lady Warwick: "Oh never mind him, my Sweet Louisa he's undeserving your embrace's and only fit for walking the Quarter Deck." In the doorway is Sir Richard Strachan, in admiral's uniform, followed by Lord Warwick, indicated by a paper or pamphlet: 'Warwick Gude' [sic]."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Questionable attribution to William Heath from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Sex behavior.
Stamp in ink in lower right corner.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 230 x 325 mm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Etchings England London 1820
Stamps
Material: etching ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Strachan, Louisa, Lady, -1868
Strachan, Richard John, 1760-1828
Warwick, Sarah Elizabeth, Countess of, 1786-1851
Warwick, Henry Richard Greville, Earl of, 1779-1853
Subject (Topic): Homosexuality
Admirals
British
Couches
Kissing
Doors & doorways
Subjects: Strachan, Louisa, Lady, -1868 > Caricatures and cartoons
Strachan, Richard John, 1760-1828 > Caricatures and cartoons
Warwick, Sarah Elizabeth, Countess of, 1786-1851 > Caricatures and cartoons
Warwick, Henry Richard Greville, Earl of, 1779-1853 > Caricatures and cartoons
Homosexuality
Admirals > British
Couches
Kissing
Doors & doorways
England > 1820
England > London > 1820

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