Bug breeders in the dog days [graphic].

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Title: Bug breeders in the dog days [graphic].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 April 1812]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 4th, 1812, by T. Rowlandson, N. 1 James St., Adelphi
Abstract: "An elderly couple kept awake in their double bed by fleas."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Attributed to Rowlandson by Grego.
Reissue, with year in imprint altered from "1806" to "1812." For original issue, see Beinecke Library call no.: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 8.
Verses etched beneath title: Now the weather's sultry grown, sweating late and early. Better far too [sic] sweat alone, oh we swelter rarely - Sweating here, sweating there.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Marriage and married life.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27 x 31 cm, on sheet 28 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1806
Etchings England London 1812
Material: etching ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Bedbugs
Bedrooms
Beds
Spouses
Marriage
Fans (Accessories)
Sleepwear
Subjects: Bedbugs
Bedrooms
Beds
Spouses
Marriage
Fans (Accessories)
Sleepwear
England > 1806
England > London > 1812
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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