The sporting lady [graphic].

Description

Title: The sporting lady [graphic].
Contributor: Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm), publisher.
Published / Created: 1 Octr. 1776.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett No. 53 Fleet Street as the Act directs
Abstract: A young woman in foreground, wearing boots and a plumed hat over her large wig, holds a gun over her shoulder and carries two dead partridges. A footman stands behind her, pointing a finger and laughing at her and dodges the barrel. A pointer walks in front of her, while a second man on horseback stands some distance away. The background is of a cloudy winter landscape
Description: Title from item.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 350 x 250 mm, on sheet 44 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Mezzotints England London 1776
Satires (Visual works)
Material: mezzotint with etching, hand-colored ;
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Women hunters
Fowling
Hunting
Game bird hunting
Hunting dogs
Firearms
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Women hunters > Early works to 1800
Fowling > England > Early works to 1800
Hunting > Early works to 1800
Game bird hunting
Hunting dogs
Firearms
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
England > London > 1776

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