Seated on a bench, two chimney-sweep boys with delighted looks on their faces shows the viewer the playing cards in their hands. The rest of the deck of cards is set next to the cribbage board that sits on the bench between the two players
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by W. Roxburgh, 1 Grays Place, Brompton
Subject (Topic):
Chimney sweeps, Benches, Card games, and Child laborers
"Portrait of Hans Buling from a Delft plate, full-length, slightly turned to the left, a paper in one hand and holding the chain of a small monkey dressed in clothes with the other, dressed in petticoat breeches and a doublet with a ruff about his nec...
Alternative Title:
Hans Buling, an itinerant medicine vendor, dressed in theatrical costume while selling his wares, assisted by another costumed person and a monkey. Engraving by I.R. Cruikshank after a Delft plate by B.S., 1750
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Buling, Hans,
Subject (Topic):
Quacks and quackery, Entertainers, Impostors and imposture, Monkeys, Performing arts, Theater, Costume, and Playing cards
"Satire on differences among parliamentary constituencies instructing their members variously to insist on an investigation into the conduct of Robert Walpole's administration, or to desist and to support new government measures. In a large compartmen...
Alternative Title:
Bristol & Nottingham weighed in the balance & found light and Bristol and Nottingham weighed in the balance and found light
Description:
Title etched above large compartment at top.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745. and Ombersley, Samuel Sandys, Baron of, 1695-1770
"The actor Charles Mathews, shown in eleven of the parts he played in the entertainment 'Invitations'; variously dressed as different gentlemen, a lady, and guards."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a print of nearly identical composit...
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Title from text below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical productions, Actors, British, and Impersonation
"Portraits of the actor Charles Mathews, in six characters in 'Stories', part of his entertainment 'The Youthful Days of Mr Mathews'; in a row, including an old man with a cane, a very stout man wearing large hat, a woman in a bonnet, and playing a fi...
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Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Published by Colnaghi & Co., Cockspur Street and Printed at McQueen & Co.'s lithographic press
Subject (Name):
Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835
Subject (Topic):
Theatrical productions, Actors, British, and Impersonation
"Street scene. The showman (right) stands in profile to the right looking up at Punch and Judy who perform on their tiny stage, the supports of which are covered by a checked material. A monkey wearing a cocked hat and coat stands on his shoulder and ...
Alternative Title:
Punch's puppet show
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published 12th Sepr. 1795 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Subject (Topic):
City & town life, Criminals, Crowds, Dogs, Milkmen, Monkeys, Organ grinders, Peddlers, Puppet shows, Spectators, and Street vendors
