Mars & Venus discover'd by Phaeton &c. [graphic].

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Title: Mars & Venus discover'd by Phaeton &c. [graphic].
Alternative Title: Mars and Venus discovered by Phaeton
Contributor: Walwyn, B. (Publisher)
Published / Created: [16 February 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the Act directs Feby 16, 1784, by B. Walwyn, No. 2 Pedlars Acre, Westr. Bridge
Abstract: On the right, an old gentleman with wooden left leg stands between a tree and a mile marker trying to conceal with the spread tails of his coat an old, obese lady hiding behind him in a half-crouching position. The driver of a phaeton brings his horse to an abrupt stop just in front of the pair. He casts an amused glance at the viewer while pointing to the pair with his whip. The marker reads "XXI miles from London."
Description: Title from item.
Reversed copy of Mars and Venus surpris'd by Phaeton, published in 1777 by J. Leckington.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 18.8 x 26.4 cm, on sheet 23 x 31 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Phaethon (Greek mythology)
Carriages & coaches
Horses
Peg legs
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Phaethon (Greek mythology)
Carriages & coaches
Horses
Peg legs
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

Access: Public
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