Leisure activities of the British Upper-class
Maker
(artist)
ca.1779-1862 (Life dates)
(publisher)
1764-1834
ca.1779-1862 (Life dates)
(publisher)
1764-1834
Title
Leisure activities of the British Upper-class
Date of Production
5.7.1799
Medium
medium : material : ink & support : material : paper
Dimensions
Height: 10.6 cm
Width: 46.5 cm
Width: 46.5 cm
Accession Number
G.1990.WL.3598.2
Mode of Acquisition
Witt Library, transfer, 1990
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
Not currently on display
Keywords
monocle
highlander
sweat
Provenance
Information not yet known or updated
Inscriptions
Inscription: inscription : printed : within image & above each group : : Quite delightful // charming riding in a ballon Madam // Now that is what I call a light article! / Tight enough, tis ready to / burst, I can't move my arms - / and the collar stands up / like the blinkers of a horse // P'haw mere / modern trash - / nothing masterly / about it. // A peferct Vandyke / I assure your Honor - no deception depends upon it // I hope we shall be / time enough for the / Ordinary - I have a precious appetite. I shall / eat most famously! // Husband - dont / be so vulgar // I'll soon instruct you in the / exercise of the highland Broad / Sword, that Sir - is Cut One - now / Sir come on again! // No I thank you - / Cut One is quite / sufficient!!//
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower centre margin & recto : : Pub.d July 5 1799 at R. Ackermann's 101 Strand //
Inscription: inscription : printed : lower centre margin & recto : : Pub.d July 5 1799 at R. Ackermann's 101 Strand //
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