Bad news [graphic].

Description

Title: Bad news [graphic].
Contributor: Ramberg, Johann Heinrich, 1763-1840, artist.
Published / Created: [ 26 November 1783]
Publication Place: Bath
Publisher: Publish'd Novr. 26, 1783, by Jno. Russell, Bond Street, Bath
Abstract: A miserable, angry-looking tailor stands in the middle of his dilapidated workshop. His wig is turned sideways on his head, his empty pockets turned wrong side out, and his stockings undone. Between his feet on the floor lies a large lottery ticket signed "Blank." The tools of his trade are scattered on the workbench and on the floor, including his trade guild tankard. On the wall to the right hangs an advertisement referring to the bubble lottery of 1698, on the left a broadside ridiculing Mongolfier's hot air balloon ascent earlier in the year. Below it lies a credit note from a baker
Description: Title from caption etched above image.
Publication information from a copy in the Peel Collection, Pierpont Morgan Library.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
First of two images etched on the same plate and published as one print.
Possibly after Ramberg's painting, Bad news.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Imperfect: original print includes two images. Publication line trimmed.
Mounted to 29 x 19 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 16 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English