A man stands at a shop door leaning on a cask while looking at another man sitting on the pavement who is pointing towards the man. Canisters of tea are displayed in the shop window
Description:
Title from published print based on this original drawing: The Retort Courteous., See British Museum. Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires, vol. 7, no. 9114., Inscription in pencil lower left, below the image: Original., Inscription in ink on verso: The Country and proud London Stone. Finnucane., Inscription in pencil on verso: Original drawing by Finucane for "The Retort Courteous" BM 9114 published 1 August 1797 by Laurie and Whittle., and For further information, consult library staff.