Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, printmaker
Published / Created:
[179-?]
Call Number:
790.00.00.140++
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Twenty pairs of people, arranged in panels in four rows, the first eight of which are engaged in a range of activities in which the pair misunderstand each other owing to mispronunciation indicating their differences in class. The next four panels illustrate scenes in which the pair debate the virtues and benefits of drinking various spirits. The final eight panels depict the attempts of a "Master Sargent" to train a country yokel as a soldier
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker and date suggested by a print with the same title and scenes similar to the first eight. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9646., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Etiquette, Manners & customs, Social classes, Soldiers, and British
A large cotton handkerchief printed with red ink (madder); the drop head title is printed on a ribbon suspended between two trumpets and is divided after the word 'valentine' by a portrait of Pope. The central cartouche shows three scenes of courtship and is encircled by a knotted ribbon, every other loop in a heart-shape, and contains the lines beginning: I liked you best for true love it is a precious pleasure of a value more than rich mens treasure ... The lines of a love song telling the story of the courtship and marriage of Johnny and Mary are printed in the ribbons flowing on either side of the title ribbon. Along the bottom are two more scenes -- one of the betrothal, the other the wedding -- with two love birds in a small cartouche dividing the two scenes
Alternative Title:
14th Febry, 14th February, and Fourteenth February
Description:
Title from item., 'N's printed backwards in title., Date of printing based on date embroidered on The Lewis Walpole Library copy., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Subject (Topic):
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Couples, Courtship, Cupids, Marriage, and Valentines
