[Fragments from Grotesque borders for rooms & screens] [graphic].

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Title: [Fragments from Grotesque borders for rooms & screens] [graphic].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [30 March 1799]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd March 30, 1799, at Ackermann's Gallery, 101 Strand
Abstract: Single image showing four women seated around the table and taking tea. One of them says, "I have long had my suspicions." Another replies, "You dont say so." Behind her stands a gaping footman with a salver in his hand. A small dog is begging for a treat
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Fragments of a horizontal border from the series of Borders for rooms, designed by Woodward and etched by Rowlandson, identified on verso of the mounting sheet as Plate 3. Cf. British Museum Catalogue, nos. 9488-9492.
Publication information from an unverified attribution on verso of the mounting sheet.
Mounted to 27 x 22 cm.; one sheet together with impression 3 of image 2 from Lewis Walpole prints 799.00.00.36.
Provenance: Suckling; May 1957.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 10 x 14 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English