Caution! It is much easier to get into trouble than to get out of it! [graphic]

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Title: Caution! It is much easier to get into trouble than to get out of it! [graphic]
Creator: Heath, Henry, active 1824-1850, printmaker
Contributor: Kohler, W.
Soffe, W., active 1828-1843, publisher.
Published / Created: [between 1838 and 1840?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by W. Soffe, 380 Strand and Printed by W. Kohler, 22 Denmark St., Soho
Abstract: "A man fallen into a hole on the ice with a sign 'R.H.S. Dangerous', trying to get out, looking another on the left for help, his friend looking back at him and running to the opposite direction."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Signed with Henry Heath's monogram in lower right corner.
Approximate date of publication based on street address of printer W. Kohler, who is known to have listed "22 Denmark St., Soho" on prints published between 1838 and 1840 and possibly earlier. See British Museum online catalogue.
Dialogue within image: Bob! My dear fellow! Pray lend me your hand. Can't, 'pon honor! I'm in too much danger already!
Mounted on board to 34 x 29 cm.
Provenance: Brian Maidment; July 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 33.5 x 26.5 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1838
Lithographs England London 1838
Material: lithograph ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Ice
Bodies of water
Accidents
Signs (Notices)
Subjects: Ice
Bodies of water
Accidents
Signs (Notices)
England > 1838
England > London > 1838
Maidment, Brian > Donor