The humours of an Irish-wake [graphic]

Description

Title: The humours of an Irish-wake [graphic]
Published / Created: [between 1770 and 1772]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title engraved above image.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Plate from: The gentleman's museum and grand imperial magazine. London : Printed for the author ..., 1770-1772.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Wakes: Irish wake -- Naval uniforms -- Furniture: bed with canopy -- Drinking.
Mounted to 15 x 28 cm.
Provenance: Suckling; November 1958;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 108 x 171 mm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1770
Engravings England London 1770
Periodical illustrations
Material: engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Ethnic stereotypes
Wake services
Military uniforms
Sailors
Canopy beds
Chamber pots
Alcoholic beverages
Subjects: Ethnic stereotypes
Wake services
Military uniforms
Sailors
Canopy beds
Chamber pots
Alcoholic beverages
England > 1770
England > London > 1770

Access: Public
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