Diogenes in search of an honest man

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Title: Diogenes in search of an honest man
Contributor: Sayer, Robert, 1725-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: 24 May 1787.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for R. Sayer, Printseller, No. 53 Fleet Street as [the] act directs
Abstract: "Diogenes as an elderly man, walking with a stick and a gourd at his waist-band, to right, holding out a lantern, with a dog going ahead of him; trees behind to left, a small building with steps leading to the door, across a fence in fields to right."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Numbered '125' in lower right corner of plate.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to Greek philosopher.
Provenance: Auchincloss, vol. iv.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 15.3 x 12 cm, on sheet 19 x 14 cm
Language: English

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