An old woman in patched-up clothes with her harp huddles in a doorway. The satire contrasts the life of a street singer with the sweet lyrics of the popular ballad by Thomas Moore
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by T. McLean, 26 Haymarket, London
Subject (Name):
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852.
Subject (Topic):
Street musicians, Harps, Older people, Poor persons, Women, and Doors & doorways
"Houtdraagster. Porteuse de bois." An elderly woman carries a load of wood on her back. It is quite a large pile of fairly large sticks and causes her to bend over. Additional text on the back asks for monetary donations for the missions and indic...
"The candidate, stout and plainly dressed stands on a cask, bawling with outstretched hand at his audience, who are grouped below him, their heads only appearing, except for figure in the foreground. Here a lady (three-quarter length), a veil hanging ...
Alternative Title:
Lord-Iginal faisant sa motion
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Chez Martinet, rue de Coq
Subject (Topic):
Ethnic stereotypes, Political elections, and Women
publish'd according to the act of Parliam[...] [not before 1738]
Call Number:
Folio 75 H67 800 v.1 (Oversize)
Image Count:
1
Abstract:
Portrait of Elizabeth Adams, three-quarter length, seated to left, holding a notebook titled "Repenting sins", shown with both hands on her lap, wearing bonnet and plain dress. Adams was a criminal who was hanged for robbery in 1738. Resemblance to a...
A view of the interior of a busy English barracks shows a more domestic than military atmosphere although weapons and other gear adorn the walls and lay scattered on the floor. The scene includes a woman nursing a baby (left); beside her, one soldier ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Aug. 12, 1791, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Army
Subject (Topic):
Barracks and quarters, Arms & armament, Barracks, British, Breast feeding, Children, Dogs, Grooming, Laundry, Soldiers, English, and Women
A view of the interior of a busy English barracks shows a more domestic than military atmosphere although weapons and other gear adorn the walls and lay scattered on the floor. The scene includes a woman nursing a baby (left); beside her, one soldier ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. Aug. 12, 1791, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Army
Subject (Topic):
Barracks and quarters, Arms & armament, Barracks, British, Breast feeding, Children, Dogs, Grooming, Laundry, Soldiers, English, and Women
