Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, printmaker
Published / Created:
[27 May 1797]
Call Number:
797.05.27.06
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Two men and two women are yawning widely, their eyes closed
Description:
Title devised by cataloger., Numbered 'Plate 4' in upper left corner., Plate from: An Olio of Good Breeding : With Sketches Illustrative of the Modern Graces!! / by G.M. Woodward. London : Printed for the author and sold by W. Clarke ... [1797]., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Boredom.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 27, 1797, by G.M. Woodward, Berners Street
"Satire on connoisseurs: a man holds up a candle to examine a painted landscape in a heavy frame, which is held up for him by a yawning boy; the candle flame is shielded by the man's hand."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Alternative Title:
Connoisseur
Description:
Title from later state described in the British Museum catalogue., Early state. No title is present; the names of the artist, publisher, and printmaker are engraved directly beneath image; and the publication line with date is at the bottom of the plate. For a later state with title added and artist and printmaker names removed, published in 1776 by Sayer & Bennett, see No. 4621 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at bottom., Temporary local subject terms: Lighting: candlestick -- Yawns -- Painting: frame -- Candle lighting picture., and Matted to 72 x 56 cm.
