Title etched below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Temporary local subject terms: Door Knocker -- Sword -- Shoe Scraper -- Spurs -- Jack Boots -- Capt. Birch., and Watermark: C. Ansell 1822.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 10th, 1804 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
"Two burly fierce-looking sailors drink together; each sits on an inverted tub, smoking a pipe, a paper of tobacco on the plain round table between them. One (l.) says: "Why Jack! you was so long in a French Prison, I suppose you larnt to patter their Lingo a little." The other answers: "No Bob, I never some how fancied it they call things out of their names so d----nably, - why would you believe it, they call a Horse a Shovel, and a Hat a Chopper!!!""--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Jack Junk's opinion of the French language
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Date of publication from watermark., and Watermark: C Ansell 1822.
Title from caption below image., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Curtains -- Candles., and Watermark: C Ansell [trimmed].
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered '3' in upper right corner., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: The Cabin. The steward in full costume, and having "bane and antidote both before him ..., Secondary sheet attached to print 10 x 17 cm., and Watermark: C Ansell.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered '7' in upper right corner., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, To and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Kingston Hotel. Here are found, an English land-lord, and lady, -excellent accommodation, great attention, moderate charges ..., Second sheet attached to print 11 x 17 cm., and Watermark: C Ansell 1818.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered '9' in upper right corner., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, To and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Conductor and postillion. On the left, (with his faithful co-partner, Moustache) is Bugle, the conductor, -who acts as guard, and superintends the passengers and luggage, and all things relating to the diligence ..., Second sheet attached 9 x 17 cm., and Watermark: C Ansell.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered '11' in upper right corner., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, To and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Inn. The sign of "Frederic the Great" -who, in the frequency of his appearance in that character, vies with the Marquis of Granby between London and Brentford ..., Second sheet attached to print 7 x 17 cm., and Watermark: C Ansell 1818.
Title engraved below image., Date of publication from unverified data in local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, To and fro a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Passage. To the right -English blacking is the attraction where Parisians do -and those who choose ..., and Second sheet attached to print 11 x 17 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Paris (France), France, and Paris.
Subject (Topic):
City & town life and Arcades (Shopping facilities)
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Cemetery of Pere La Chaise. From this spot is included a view of the most conspicuous object in Paris -the gilded dome of the hospital for invalids ..., and Second sheet attached to print 8 x 17 cm.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Grenadiers of the Royal Guard. A fine body of pick't men and containing "Many a good tall fellow" ..., Second sheet attached to print 8 x 17 cm., and Watermark: C Ansell 1818.
