A merry Christmas & a happy new year in London [graphic].

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Title: A merry Christmas & a happy new year in London [graphic].
Alternative Title: Merry Christmas and a happy new year in London
Contributor: Egerton, M., active 1824-1827, artist.
Published / Created: [not before 1825]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A pedestrian struggles through deep slushy snow, facing driving snow, with a broken umbrella, the spokes projecting through the cover. He clutches at his cloak and hat; he wears gaiters to the knee with socks over them, and overshoes. Cape and comforter stream behind him. In the background are two buildings. Other figures also struggling through the snow are faintly etched in the distance
Description: Title etched below image.
A reversed and reduced version of a print by George Hunt after M.E. Egerton, published ca. 1825 by Pyall & Hunt. Cf. No. 14999 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Pasted on blue album paper at corners: sheet 19.4 x 15.2 cm.
Provenance: Grosvenor Prints; February 2022.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 17.5 x 14 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English