"A handsome advocate in wig and gown addresses a vast but comely lady who stands full face. They are on a broad pavement outside (?) the Session House, before which marches a sentry. On the left. is an equestrian statue. A brief-bag hangs from his arm; from her wrist dangles a tiny sunshade. Below the title: 'A Celebrated Scotch advocate happening some Years ago to meet Lady W------ [? Wallace, see 'D.N.B.' and BMSat 7405] complimented her Ladyship on looking so well "Lord!" said she "I am as fat as a Whale!" - "I wish I were Jonah."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
A tender salute and pleasant reply
Description:
Title etched below image., Artist from British Museum catalogue., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Two lines of caption below title: A celebrated Scotch advocate happening some years ago to meet Lady W- at a public place in Edinburgh complimented her Ladyship on looking so well. "Lord!" said she "I am as fat as a whale!" -"I wish I were Jonah"., Plate numbered '360' in the lower left corner., and Temporary local subject terms: Sunshade -- Advocate -- Sentry -- Session House.
Publisher:
Publish'd July 25, 1804, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London