You see my dartur vears her hair like the Queen, consekently I shou'd vish her to be taken as sich [graphic]

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Title: You see my dartur vears her hair like the Queen, consekently I shou'd vish her to be taken as sich [graphic]
Creator: Heath, Henry, active 1824-1850, printmaker
Published / Created: [not before 1837?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: A homely, heavy-set girl (left) sits on a chair while an artist in spectacles (right) sits and sketches her in profile while her coarse mother in a mop cap smiles at the artist who looks back in surprise at her comment to him. Below are her words: "You see my dartur vears her hair like the queen ...". Possibly a satire directed at the new Queen, Victoria
Description: Title from text below image.
Signed with the monogram of Henry Heath in lower right.
Date of publication based on the year of succession to the throne of Victoria, who is likely the "Queen" mentioned in the title.
Sheet trimmed with possible loss of series title and/or imprint statement.
Provenance: Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 24.7 x 17.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English