"Four gentlemen beside a curtained bed in which a black woman reclines; she reaches out to touch the chin of one of the men who has evidently just pulled back the curtain."--British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Discovery
Description:
Title etched below image., Added title from Paulson: The discovery., Statement of responsibility continues: "... the gallant hero who gave rise to this design was Mr. Highmore formerly Manager of Drury Lane Theater, by purchase of Cibber's share in the patent. Few impressions were taken from the plate when it was destroy'd. Mrs. Hogarth recollected the print by the title of Discovery.", and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Publish'd 1st May 1788, by Molton & Co., 132 Pall Mall
