The go-between, or, Barrow man embarrass'd [graphic].

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Title: The go-between, or, Barrow man embarrass'd [graphic].
Alternative Title: Barrow man embarrass'd
Barrow man embarrassed
Contributor: Stubbs, George Townly, -1815?, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 May 1786]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub'd May 16 1786 by G.T. Stubbs, Peters Court St. Martins Lane
Abstract: "A man wheels a wheelbarrow towards the spectator; his progress is impeded by two ladies who stand one on each side of him facing each other in profile; their enormously projecting breasts touch each other in front of the man's chest. They wear wide-brimmed hats and petticoats extended at the back."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state
Description: Title etched below image.
For a later state published 16 January 1787 by H. Humphrey, see no. 7245 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 6.
Temporary local subject terms: Ladies' costumes -- Derrières -- Bosoms.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.9 x 27.4 cm, on sheet 27 x 32 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1786
Etchings England London 1786
Material: etching and engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Wheelbarrows
Breasts
Subjects: Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Wheelbarrows
Breasts
England > 1786
England > London > 1786

Access: Public
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