The Irish footman [graphic]

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Description

Title: The Irish footman [graphic]
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [25 March 1808]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. March 25, 1808, by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
Abstract: "A gout ridden man seated in right side profile shouting with anger at his Irish footman who carries a sundial under his arm with a fob watch dangling from it. Having been asked to set the watch by the time on the sundial, the footman in an effort to be helpful, has instead transplanted the dial into the parlour for the master to do it himself."--Royal Collection Trust online catalogue, RCIN 810682
Description: Title etched below image.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 257 x 357 mm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1808
Etchings England London 1808
Material: etching ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Gout
Ethnic stereotypes
Servants
Sundials
Clocks & watches
Subjects: Gout
Ethnic stereotypes
Servants
Sundials
Clocks & watches
England > 1808
England > London > 1808

Access: Public
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