Title from item., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle Drolls series were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton., Two lines of text below image: Husband -- What makes you so sulky this morning, my dear. Wife -- Nothing ..., Plate numbered '246' in lower left corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Interiors: breakfast room -- Table settings -- Furniture: chairs.
Publisher:
Published 29th May, 1800, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old hag sits in a carved chair with a gothic back by a vast open fire-place (right), with sticks blazing on the hearth. She uses a large knife to slice at one of her distorted toes. Beside her are a tub and scrubbing-brush and a large cat. She wears spectacles and a shawl around her head
Description:
Title etched below image., Close copy, with plate number on border, of a print with the same title by James Gillray published by Hannah Humphrey on February 6, 1800., Publication date based on that of the original print by Gillray from which this copy was made., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Plate numbered '134' in upper right corner., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 28.1 x 21.9 cm, on sheet 41.8 x 25.6 cm., and Leaf 95 in volume 2.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Chairs, Eyeglasses, Feet, Fireplaces, Medical procedures & techniques, Older people, Slippers, and Wash tubs
"An old hag sits in a carved chair with a gothic back by a vast open fire-place (right), with sticks blazing on the hearth. She uses a large knife to slice at one of her distorted toes. Beside her are a tub and scrubbing-brush and a large cat."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Temporary local subject terms: Old women -- Wash tubs -- Chairs: carved gothic chair -- Female dress: slippers -- Scrubbing brushes -- Medical procedures., and Window mounted to 35 x 26 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Feby. 6th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Subject (Topic):
Foot, Care and hygiene, Surgery, Podiatry, Knives, Fireplaces, Older people, Pails, Slippers, Brooms & brushes, and Cats
V. 2. Caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
An old hag sits in a carved chair with a gothic back by a vast open fire-place (right), with sticks blazing on the hearth. She uses a large knife to slice at one of her distorted toes. Beside her are a tub and scrubbing-brush and a large cat. She wears spectacles and a shawl around her head
Description:
Title etched below image., Close copy, with plate number on border, of a print with the same title by James Gillray published by Hannah Humphrey on February 6, 1800., Publication date based on that of the original print by Gillray from which this copy was made., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Plate numbered '134' in upper right corner.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Cats, Chairs, Eyeglasses, Feet, Fireplaces, Medical procedures & techniques, Older people, Slippers, and Wash tubs
"A companion print to British Museum Satires No. 9804. An ugly and elderly woman (the old maid of caricature) stands vomiting into a bucket which stands on a stool. She wears night-cap, stays, and petticoat. A kettle boils on the fire (right). A cat prepares to imitate its mistress. The setting is the corner of a neat, bare sitting-room."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Sheet mostly trimmed to plate mark., and Temporary local subject terms: Sitting room -- Women: old maids -- Medicine - Furniture: tea table -- Containers -- Pets.
