William Heath
1795-1840
Grimaldi & the nondescript in The red dwarf : the clown kills the pantaloon and afterwards dresses him in the skin of a lion, the head of an ass, eagles wings, cats feet & a fishes tail / W. Heath del.
Published
[London] : [Thomas Palser], [1812]
hand colored etching
image: 228 x 328 mm; sheet: 250 x 352 mm
Peel 2217
Notes
Title from caption.
Part of a series by Heath and published by Palser, dated 1812 (cf BM Satires 12003).
Trimmed to within plate mark.
Part of a series by Heath and published by Palser, dated 1812 (cf BM Satires 12003).
Trimmed to within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
The clown Grimaldi (right) facing off with an odd composite four-legged creature (left) with a donkey's head, wings, and a fish tail.
Associated names
Palser, Thomas, active 1803-1843, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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