A raggedly dressed, cross-eyed old woman stands in front of St. James's Palace. She poses with her right hand raised, fingers crossed and with her left hand held down, making a sign with her forefinger and thumb. Her tongue hangs out over her lips
Alternative Title:
Upon Granny in her native poverty
Description:
Title engraved at top of the image., Text engraved at bottom of image: Upon Granny in her native poverty., Engraved by T.S. after M. Laroon; see Catalogue of engraved British portraits., Printmaker attibution to John Savage from unverified data in local catalog record., Later state, with previous title "Granny" and statements of responsibility "Laroon pinx." and "TS [monogram] ex." replaced in lower margin with verses; new title and additional verses also added at top of image. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1851,0308.308., Date range for publication from British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1887,1216.3., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Eight lines of verse in two columns beneath title: That fools have fortune we may now aver, since Granny laughs at them [that] laught at her ..., Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: The scene is alter'd Granny's glory, coach and fortune's all a story ..., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Insanity., 1 print : etching and engraving ; sheet 280 x 182 mm., and Sheet trimmmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Poverty, Mental illness, Poor persons, and Mentally ill persons
