A physical progress of a bank note!! [art original].

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Title: A physical progress of a bank note!! [art original].
Alternative Title: Physical delicacy
Creator: Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist
Published / Created: [1792?]
Publication Place: England
Abstract: Drawing of the same figure repeated in four sections in two rows. In each panel the man feigns unselfishness while slowly and subtly pocketing a bank note. Each panel is captioned in black ink: Indeed sir 'tis too much!; I can't think of taking it; Sir you are very obliging; Sir I have the honor to wish you a good morning
Description: Title in black ink below image 'A physical progress of a bank note!!' later crossed out with graphite pencil and revised to 'Physical delicacies'.
Date inscribed in pencil below image: 1792.
Attributed to Woodward.
A print titled 'Physical delicacy' etched by Joshua Gleadah and Pubd. by S.W. Fores Jany. 12th, 1823 contains the same captions and concept.
For further information, consult library staff.
Provenance: From Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. v.
Extent: 1 drawing : image 21 x 16.2 cm, on sheet 24.1 x 19.1 cm
Language: English

Genre: Watercolors British 18th century
Material: watercolor with ink ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Bank notes
Satires (Visual works)
Subjects: Bank notes
Satires (Visual works) > England > 1792
British > 18th century

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