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- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [1 April 1807]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 9
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Guests are grouped in a semicircle in a handsome reception room with an Adam frieze and Doric pilasters. A carpet has a bold circular design in the Aubusson manner. A two-beaked lamp of Roman pattern hangs from the roof. In the foreground a handsome young man bends to kiss a hideous and eager woman. The other guests are engaged in flirting, usually one woman with two men, or two women with one man."--British Museum online catalogue
- Alternative Title:
- Being obliged to kiss a remarkably plain woman at forfeits ...
- Description:
- Title etched above image; page number etched above upper right corner of image., Text below image: Being obliged to kiss a remarkably plain woman at forfeits, when you are engaged in the pastime only with the hope of being enabled to salute a lovely young lady, to whom you are particularly attached., One of a group of prints on the topic of "miseries," etched by Rowlandson and issued in several series by Ackermann, that were later collected and published as the volume: Rowlandson, T. Miseries of human life. [London] : Published December 14, 1808, by R. Ackermann ..., [1808]. See British Museum catalogue and Grego., Watermark: John Hall 1805., and Mounted on verso of leaf 36 of volume 9 of 14 volumes.
- Publisher:
- Pub. April 1st, 1807, by R. Ackermann, Repository of Arts, 101 Strand
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > More miseries page 188 / [graphic]
