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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [6 February 1800]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 10
- 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."--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., 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 26.1 x 20.0 cm, on sheet 31.1 x 22.9 cm., and Mounted on leaf 22 of volume 10 of 12.
- 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
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Comfort to the corns [graphic]