Statute Hall for hiring servants engraved from an original picture painted by Mr Daws, in the possesion [sic] of Mr Smith / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Statute Hall for hiring servants engraved from an original picture painted by Mr Daws, in the possesion [sic] of Mr Smith / [graphic]
- Creator
- Goldar, John, 1729-1795, printmaker
- Contributor
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Dawes, William, fl. 1760-1774, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Smith, John, fl. 1750-1792, publisher.
Smith, J. active approximately 1750-1792, publisher. - Published / Created
- as the act directs, Novr. 10, 1770.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Printed for Robt. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, and Jno. Smith. No. 35 Cheapside
- Abstract
-
In a large, barn-like hall on the street level, at the open door on the right, a man stands outside with a raised staff, denying entrance to two men coming towards him. The hall is spacious, with an arched double door and a skylight window above in the center of the back wall and a tall, hooded chimney over a fireplace on the left. Along the back of the hall two women sit on a bench awaiting an interview. The one on the left has crossed eyes and spots on her forehead and checks, her hands in a muff. Two youths standing behind her smile down on her scornfully. Further to the right sits a poorly dressed black woman with an eager expression on her face. A young woman standing behind her appears to instruct her while pointing to the interview taking place in the foreground. On the left, an old getleman examines a young, buxom maid whom he is holding by the arm. A copy of Harris's list sticks out from his coat pocket. Above the maid is a notice on the wall “To be Lett and enter'd on immediately.” Two other women standing by the fireplace watch the pair intently. In the center of the image, an elderly lady leaning on a cane examines through her quizzing glass a sturdy young man she is interviewing. Above them is notice on the wall “Wanted a Strong Man servant for a Lady to do all Work.” Between them on the ground, sits a little boy with a toy in his hand. Next to them, a large dog lies asleep, with a note next to his muzzle, "A faithful servant wants a place". On the extreme right, a man seated behind a desk with his back to the viewer, gives a young woman a paper signed "To Mrs. Coupler Covent Garden". In bottom right of image is book open with title page partially obscured by trunk on top of it: “Modern Chastity exposed. a Vindic[ation] Hon.” A large lantern is suspended from the ceiling near the fireplace. One of its panes reads, "Cheatall's new Statute Hall every day", another, "A Statute Hall for hiring servants."
- Description
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Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Watermark. - Provenance
- Leverhulme-Auchincloss; May 1954;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 37 x 47 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 770.11.10.02++
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1770
Engravings England London 1770
Etchings England London 1770
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Topic)
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Prostitutes
Servants
Syphilis
Blacks - Subjects
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Prostitutes
Servants
Syphilis
Blacks
England > 1770
England > London > 1770
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 9045486
- Object ID (OID)
- 10713564