Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created:
[9 November 1823] and [printed approximately 1823]
Call Number:
800.11.09.02++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The subjects include the long-winded parson, the incompetent barber, the boastful soldier, the lawyer, the 'cit' and dancing-master, the doctor, the board of excise. The lawyer says: "I maintain it Sir - the Law, is equally open to the poor as to the Rich -", the answer: "So is the London Tavern, if you have the Money to pay for it!" The original remark was by Judge Ashhurst, [In his famous Charge to the Grand Jury of Middlesex, 19 Nov. 1792, on the perfection of government where 'no Man is so high as to be above the Reach of the Law, and no Man so low as not to be within its Protection'.] the repartee is attributed by Rogers to Horne Tooke ('Table Talk', 1887, p. 125). Another familiar remark here illustrated is that of the African slave who answers "One thing at a time Massa if you please, - if you floggee - floggee - if you preachee preachee - but no preachee and ftoggee too" (illustrated by G. Cruikshank 1819; Reid, No. 926)."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from caption below image., Restrike. Date of printing based on watermark., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folio's of caractures [sic] lent out for the evening., One of a set of eight plates, each composed of three bordered horizontal strips, that were evidently intended to be cut up to form a border., and Watermark: Fellows 1823.
Publisher:
Pub. Nov. 9th, 1800, by S.W. Fores, No. 50, Piccadilly, corner of Sachville [sic] St.
