Great plenty and little waste [graphic].

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Title: Great plenty and little waste [graphic].
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 June 1794]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 12th June 1794 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "A buxom lady walks forward and to the right towards a man in riding-dress (right) who inspects her through a quizzing-glass. A ribbon encircles her high waist (cf. BMSat 8571, &c.) and her petticoats projecting in front exaggerate her portly figure. She carries a large muff and holds a glove in her left hand. Behind her a small footman holding a large closed umbrella marches stiffly. In the background is a tree, under which is a seat in back view, on which a man and woman are sitting."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
No. 119 in Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Watermark.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss vol. v.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20.2 x 25 cm, on sheet 24 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1794
Etchings England London 1794
Material: etching with stipple engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Benches
Hand lenses
Muffs
Obesity
Servants
Umbrellas
Subjects: Benches
Hand lenses
Muffs
Obesity
Servants
Umbrellas
England > 1794
England > London > 1794

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