Comfort to the corns [graphic]

Description

Title: Comfort to the corns [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [6 February 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Feby. 6th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "An old hag sits in a carved chair with a gothic back by a vast open fire-place (right), with sticks blazing on the hearth. She uses a large knife to slice at one of her distorted toes. Beside her are a tub and scrubbing-brush and a large cat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Temporary local subject terms: Old women -- Wash tubs -- Chairs: carved gothic chair -- Female dress: slippers -- Scrubbing brushes -- Medical procedures.
1 print : etching ; plate mark 26.3 x 20 cm, on sheet 33.1 x 25.9 cm.
Printed on wove paper; hand-colored.
Provenance: Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 26.0 x 19.5 cm, on sheet 27 x 21 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English