Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
1st Jany. 1772.
Call Number:
772.01.01.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A smiling street vendor cooking sausages on a table-top burner is serving them to two girls and a boy sitting in front of her table. A man standing next to her is also eating a sausage while a well-dressed young boy on the left appears to record something in a notebook he is holding. A baby in her mother's arms is crying for a sausage. In the background is a baker's shop
Alternative Title:
Scene in Covent Garden
Description:
Title from item., The printmaker's name from other prints signed by William Humphrey as 'Umfrey' and published by Sayer., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Domestic service: maid -- Black manservants -- Musical instruments: horn -- Furniture: round table -- Chairs -- Furnishings: curtains -- Painting -- Effects of wine -- Wine bottle and glasses., and Mounted to 41 x 31 cm.
Publisher:
Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 in Fleet Street, as the act directs