Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker, publisher
Published / Created:
Feby. 24th, 1792.
Call Number:
792.02.24.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Social satire on the Gunning scandal: a line of four persons in a room, one blindfold, while a man trips over a woman."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Hilary campaign, or, The art of gunning in a masked battery laid open, Art of gunning in a masked battery laid open, and Blindman's bluff
"Satire: an Englishman falls while reaching out for a side of meat; in the background a wall with mock advertisements."--British Museum online catalogue
"Alderman Wood, a dumpy figure with a large head, lies on his back, arms and legs in air, with mud splashing up all round him. He has fallen from a high wall adjoining the gate (left) of Brandenbourg House [cf. British Museum Satires No. 13852]. An an...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, and Brandenburgh House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Humpty Dumpty (Fictitious character), Municipal officials, Falling, Mud, Walls, Gates, Lions, and Scrolls (Information artifacts)
"An old Parson, of Dr. Syntax type, falls into the water from his horse which rolls in the stream. His hat, wig, and 'Funeral Sermon' are in the water, where a dog chases geese. On a rustic bridge (right) two women and a child are watching in alarm, a...
Alternative Title:
Miseries of traveling and Being mounted on a beast who as soon as you have watered him ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Beresford, James, 1764-1840.
Subject (Topic):
Clergy, Falling, Accidents, Bodies of water, Horses, Dogs, Geese, Pedestrian bridges, and Pails
