Gentle emetic [graphic].

Description

Title: Gentle emetic [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [28 January 1804]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Jany. 28th, 1804, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Steet
Abstract: "An invalid sits, with contorted features, at a table (left) on which are basin, tea-pot, medicine-bottle, glass. His head is held by a compassionate friend, standing behind him. He wears night-cap, shirt, breeches, and unbuttoned waistcoat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker identified as Gillray and artist questionably identified as Sneyd in the British Museum catalogue.
One of a set of Gillray prints of medical conditions that were apparent studies in facial expression.
Temporary local subject terms: Glasses: Tumbler -- Medicine Bottles.
1 print : etching with engraving and stipple, hand-colored ; sheet 255 x 192 mm.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26 x 20 cm, on sheet 33 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1804
Etchings England London 1804
Material: etching with engraving and stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Emetics
Medical procedures & techniques
Basins (Containers)
Drinking vessels
Medicines
Bottles
Teapots
Subjects: Emetics
Medical procedures & techniques
Basins (Containers)
Drinking vessels
Medicines
Bottles
Teapots
England > 1804
England > London > 1804
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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