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1. Slight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.108
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A lady walking along a high orchard wall has her enormous headdress, trimmed wtih lace and ribbons, pulled from her head by a monkey perched atop the wall. She clasps her hand to her bare head, a look of surprise on her face. A man perched on a ladder picking apples in the orchard looks over the wall in amusement at the scene
- Alternative Title:
- Sleight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded and Ladys head unloaded
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right edge., Numbered '23' in upper right corner., Probably a copy of a mezzotint with the same title that was published in 1776 by Carington Bowles. Cf. No. 4546 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Apple orchards, Clothing & dress, Hairdressing, Monkeys, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Slight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded [graphic].
