Plate lettered in the top center 'H': Reverse copies of details from Hogarth's "A midnight modern conversation". Each item is numbered; 1. The fat man with the linen cap on his head, who sits stolidly smoking; 2. The back of the head of the man behind the last; 3. The man who, seen in profile at the side of the picture, sits and sleeps soundly, with his arms folded; 4. The gentleman in the bag-wig, who is about to vomit; 5. The neighbor of the last, who is endeavoring to light his pipe
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue., Date from other prints in this series in the British Museum online catalogue., and Plate prepared for: Manuel contentant diverses Connoissances curieuses et utile pour l'année 1786" in Göttingen.
Title devised by curator., Signed by the artist in ink at lower right., Written on verso in pencil there is a timetable, instructions to printer, and "Lou Mortison To my friend Dr. M.M. Hemminway". Also in pencil & pen, "Lou Mortison Mort 1952 Feb.29 Waterbury Conn"., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local subject terms: Castor oil -- Rhubarb -- Quinine.
Subject (Topic):
Hypochondria, Anxiety, Men, Bathrobes, and Medicine
Title devised by curator., Signature in ink at lower left., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title supplied by curator., Date and place of publication supplied by curator., In pencil lower right margin: A Besnard., From La femme, a set of 12 etchings, 1886-1887., Printed on japan paper., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and In pencil lower left margin: Tiré à 100.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Prostitution, Men, Night, Prostitutes, and Poverty
Title devised by curator., Date of production supplied by curator., In ink verso: François Cortieu or Cortien., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., and Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Clysters.
Subject (Topic):
Enema, Medical equipment & supplies, Pitchers, Men, and Shoes
Title supplied by cataloger., From: Leopoldo Marco Antonio Caldani and Floriano Caldani, Icones anatomicae ex optimis neotericorum operibus summa diligentia depromptae et collectae opera et studio [The best anatomical illustrations among recent works, selected with the greatest care and effort] Volumen secundum. Venetiis: Josephi Picotti, 1804., Above image: Tabula LII. 2., and This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing.
Title and date supplied by curator., Signed in pencil lower right margin: Rockwell Kent., Place of publication derived from printer's place of residence., Edition 55., This electronic record is derived from historic data and may not reflect our current information. Review and updating of records is ongoing., Watermark: ALL RAG., and Full margins.
