The Towns-end [graphic]

Description

Title: The Towns-end [graphic]
Alternative Title: Townsend
Creator: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, printmaker
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 December 1804]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Robert Dighton
Abstract: "Townsend, the Bow Street Officer, stands in profile to the right, left hand on a tall stick, pointing with right forefinger. He is neatly dressed, with broad-brimmed top-hat, long coat over a long waistcoat, and short loose trousers, with high-quartered tied shoes."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Leaf 3 in an album with the spine title: Characatures by Dighton.
Watermark, trimmed: [Ed]meads 1808.
Figure identified as "Mr. Townsend" in pencil in lower left corner of sheet.
Provenance: Sold at Dominic Winter Auctions, 9 October 2020, lot 502, purchased through Jarndyce; October 2020.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.2 x 20.1 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 25.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English