Title written in unknown hand at bottom of sheet, below image., Numbered on verso, in pencil: "No. 7"., From a group of Strawberry Hill views by the same hand, two of which carry watermarks dated 1821 and 1822., Unknown artist., and Not in Manuscript Catalogue of 1763.
"Two corpulent men, with arms interlaced, trip through space, their heads turned in profile to the right, naked except for a piece of floating drapery. One (left) holds up a frothing tankard of Berkley Ale, the other a foaming goblet, tankard and goblet being the centre of a pointed star. The heads are well characterized, and alike only in fatness, short hair, and side-whisker."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Twin stars, Castor and Pollux
Description:
Title etched below image., No. 5 in a series of six prints with a frontispiece entitled: New pantheon of democratic mythology., Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Mythology: Castor & Pollux -- Brewers: George Barclay, fl. 1799 -- Charles Sturt -- Dishes: tankards -- Glass: goblets -- Beverages: ale., Mounted., and Watermark: J Whatman Turkey Mills.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 7th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Str
