Complaint [art original].

Description

Title: Complaint [art original].
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created: [1799 or 1800]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: A trio of servants with hats removed meekly approach a magistrate to register their complaint: '... Mr. Sparemalt and Mr. Doublechalk charge us four pence a pot for porter'. The seated, bespectacled magistrate haughtily challenges their grumbling and proclaims, 'that great men may combine and charge you poor wretches what they please ...'
Description: Title from heading inscribed in ink above image, in artist's hand.
Date based on events depicted. See St. James's Chronicle or the British Evening Post (London, England, January 2, 1800 - January 4, 1800).
Attributed to Woodward.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: From Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. v.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 11.4 x 16 cm, on sheet 15.6 x 20 cm
Language: English

Genre: Watercolors British 18th century
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: watercolor with ink border ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Complaints (Rhetoric)
Complaining
Judges
Coach drivers
Servants
Subjects: Complaints (Rhetoric)
Complaining
Judges
Coach drivers
Servants
British > 18th century

Access: Public
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Citation: G.M. Woodward, Complaint. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.