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- Published / Created:
- July 20, 1773.
- Call Number:
- Folio 72 771 D37 v.6 plate 13
- Collection Title:
- Leaf 98. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A lawyer (Theodosius Forrest), shown whole length in profile looking right, carries a lawyer's bag in which there is a scroll labeled "of Damocles"; in his pocket is another scroll labeled "Ge. ho. Dobbin." A dog at his side sniffs the bag. The door is labeled 'Good Entertainment gratis' and is probably a bagnio
- Alternative Title:
- Theodosius Homunculus Esq., attorney general to the Royal Academy
- Description:
- Title etched above image., Artist and printmaker's names are unidentified pseudonyms., Initial letters of publisher's name in imprint form a monogram., Theodosius Homunculus Esq. is a representation of Theodosius Forrest., Below image is etched: In opinion a Poet, a Painter, a Critic Dear The: take my word instead of some Physic, A Poet in Bawdy, a Painter in Daubing, A Coxcomb the Critics your Friends are allowing., Plate from vol. VI: Characters, macaronies, & caricatures. [London] : Pub. by MDarly, 39 Strand, Novr. 1, 1773., and Plate numbered "v. 6" in upper left corner and "13" in upper right corner.
- Publisher:
- Pub. accor. to act by MDarly, 39 Strand
- Subject (Name):
- Forrest, Theodosius, 1728-1784
- Subject (Topic):
- Brothels, Dandies, British, Dogs, and Lawyers
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Theodosius Homunculus Esq., attorney general to the R-l A- [graphic]
