A fat parson riding (right to left) on a small horse arrives at the high iron gate of his house, which is seen in the background. He points arrogantly to a groom in livery, who stands (left) holding another horse whose front half appears on the left. ...
A fat parson riding (right to left) on a small horse arrives at the high iron gate of his house, which is seen in the background. He points arrogantly to a groom in livery, who stands (left) holding another horse whose front half appears on the left. ...
"A giant mushroom reaches the upper margin of the design; in its summit a cask is embedded. The butler stands on a ladder (left) holding out the spigot, and saying to Banks who stands below (right): "here's a pretty "Tale of a tub, all the Wine's gone...
Alternative Title:
View of a fungus lately grown on their own banks
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by J. Sidebotham, 287 Strand & sold also at No. 20 Princes St.
Subject (Name):
Banks, Joseph, 1743-1820,
Subject (Topic):
Mushrooms, Barrels, Ladders, Butlers, Staffs (Sticks), Bottles, and Vases
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, artist
Published / Created:
[between 1830 and 1852]
Call Number:
Drawings G761 no. 3 Box D123
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A drawing of four scenes, with caricatured figures with large heads and very small bodies. Upper left: A man with a monocle (right) inquires of the butler on a threshold with pillar to his left, "Is your master within. No Mr. Smallfeast he's gone out ...
Description:
Title from captions written each image.
Subject (Name):
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764.
Subject (Topic):
Artists, Butlers, Clergy, Congregations, Soldiers, British, and Sleeping
