The taylor turn'd sportsman [graphic].

Description

Title: The taylor turn'd sportsman [graphic].
Alternative Title: Tailor turned sportsman
Contributor: Dighton, Robert, 1752-1814, artist.
Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: 4 June 1782.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by R. Sayer, No. 53 Fleet Street, as the act directs
Abstract: In a rural setting, a tailor with tape-measure hanging from pocket falls back from the recoil of his gun, his hat and wig falling off as well. He is observed by an amused country yokel with a spade
Description: Title from item.
Artist from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 180 x 229 mm, on sheet 23 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Game bird hunting
Tailors
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Game bird hunting
Tailors
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

Access: Public
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