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Thomas Rowlandson
1756-1827
The monstrous craw , or, A new discovered animal / Woodward del ; etch'd by Rowlandson.
[London] : Pudb. March 1st 1802 by R. Ackermann No. 101 Strand, [1802
etching, hand colored
image: 233 x 185 mm; plate mark: 250 x 199 mm; sheet: 398 x 219 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.735
Notes
Etching with letterpress text beginning: These trifling insignificant Beings generally make their Appearance at Theatres about Half-price their approach is usually made known by a continued opening and shutting of the Box Doors and an Interruption of the Performance, to the Annoyance of Men of Sense, and the Terror of modest Women. ...
At foot of sheet: Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden.
At foot of sheet: Printed by E. Spragg, No. 27, Bow-Street, Covent-Garden.
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows a thrifty young man of fashion in an absurdly high collar, bib without sleeves, detachable cuffs, and (borrowed) tricorne hat.
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Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), ca. 1760-1809, designer.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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