"Two ladies embrace, seated on a sofa, not noticing the entry of their husbands. One, Lady Strachan, says: "You know my dear Sarah I love you very well yet I must reserve a few Kisses for the worthy old Ad-l." Lady Warwick: "Oh never mind him, my Sweet Louisa he's undeserving your embrace's and only fit for walking the Quarter Deck." In the doorway is Sir Richard Strachan, in admiral's uniform, followed by Lord Warwick, indicated by a paper or pamphlet: 'Warwick Gude' [sic]."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Amorous Ladies, or, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary, Tete-a-tete ex strachnary, and Tete-a-tete exstrachnary
Description:
Title etched below image., Questionable attribution to William Heath from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Sex behavior., and Stamp in ink in lower right corner.
Publisher:
Pub. June 9th, 1820, by E. Brooks, 16 Panton Street
Subject (Name):
Strachan, Louisa, Lady, -1868, Strachan, Richard John, 1760-1828, Warwick, Sarah Elizabeth, Countess of, 1786-1851, and Warwick, Henry Richard Greville, Earl of, 1779-1853
Subject (Topic):
Homosexuality, Admirals, British, Couches, Kissing, and Doors & doorways
"Lady Strachan and Lady Warwick embrace on a garden seat, in a park-like landscape; one says: "Little does he imagine that he has a female rival." The heads and shoulders of their husbands appear above bushes (right)) Strachan, in admiral's uniform, asks: "What is to be done to put a stop to this disgraceful Business." Lord Warwick answers: "Take her from Warwick." See British Museum Satires No. 14074."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Two dear friends
Description:
Title etched below image., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Mounted to 29 x 40 cm; matted to 47 x 62 cm., and Persons in print identified by printing on mat.
Publisher:
Publishd. by Clinch, 24 Princes St.
Subject (Name):
Strachan, Louisa, Lady, -1868, Warwick, Sarah Elizabeth, Countess of, 1786-1851, Strachan, Richard John, 1760-1828, and Warwick, Henry Richard Greville, Earl of, 1779-1853
