"A jovial and enormously stout man sits on a chair holding a large frothing jug in his right hand, a pipe in his left. Behind him are trees. His contour resembles that of a Toby jug. Beneath the design are verses beginning: 'Dear Tom this brown Jug t...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, No. 69 St. Paul's Church Yard
Subject (Topic):
Toby jugs, Obesity, Tobacco pipes, Gardens, and Pitchers
"A jovial and enormously stout man sits on a chair holding a large frothing jug in his right hand, a pipe in his left. Behind him are trees. His contour resembles that of a Toby jug. Beneath the design are verses beginning: 'Dear Tom this brown Jug t...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Printed for & sold by Bowles & Carver, No. 69 St. Paul's Church Yard, Londo[n]
Subject (Topic):
Toby jugs, Obesity, Tobacco pipes, Gardens, and Pitchers
Two obese men walk along a slopping road sweating heavily in the sun. One of them holds his hat and wig in his left hand and wipes his bald head with a handkerchief, the other, with his waistcoat unbuttoned and his coat thrown over his shoulder, wipes...
Alternative Title:
Two three pounders in full speed to a shilling ordinary on Sunday
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett, No. 53 Fleet Street, & J. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside, as the Act directs
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Obesity, Walking, Dirt roads, and Clothing & dress
A very fat man, stuck in a turnstile in a passage between two buildings, is helped by a young boy (right) with a suitcase (a boot-black?) and a man in fur cap, perhaps a carrier whose handcart leans against the wall (left). The passage is identified o...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Chez Martinet, Libraire, rue du Coq, St. Honoré
Subject (Geographic):
France and Paris.
Subject (Topic):
Occupations, Turnstiles, Obesity, and City & town life
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 April 1772]
Call Number:
Folio 72 771 D37 v.2 plate 22
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A whole length figure standing towards the left looking over his left shoulder. He is stout with an enormously protruding stomach. His right hand is thrust inside his coat, his left is in his coat-pocket. His hat is under his left arm. He wears a lac...
Alternative Title:
Sr. Humpy. Haunch, bart. of Glutton Hall Sir Humphrey Haunch, baronet, of Glutton Hall Venison and claret
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, April 1st 1772, according to act
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Daggers & swords, Dandies, British, and Obesity
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 April 1772]
Call Number:
772.04.01.04.2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A whole length figure standing towards the left looking over his left shoulder. He is stout with an enormously protruding stomach. His right hand is thrust inside his coat, his left is in his coat-pocket. His hat is under his left arm. He wears a lac...
Alternative Title:
Sr. Humpy. Haunch, bart. of Glutton Hall Sir Humphrey Haunch, Baronet, of Glutton Hall Venison and claret
Description:
Title from caption below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by MDarly, Strand, April 1st 1772, according to act
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Clothing & dress, Daggers & swords, Dandies, British, and Obesity
"Grinning yokels, burlesqued, wheel (right to left) three wheelbarrows; one (right) contains a very fat parson with a gouty leg and grog-blossom nose, who lies on his back, registering impotent rage. Next is a very thin apothecary, holding his gold-he...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. Decr. 15th, 1819, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside, London
A dustman bends over a large woman who has fallen and lifts her by placing his hands under her arms. She looks up angerly and shakes her fist at the dustman's young assistant in an apron who looks on (left) with a smile and hand raised. Two dogs jump...
Description:
Title and artist attribution from dealer's description.
Subject (Topic):
Accidents, Chimney sweeps, Dogs, Obesity, and Women
