Despair [graphic]Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker[21 February 1800]eng"Two juxtaposed but unrelated half length figures, a man (right) and woman, with expressions of angry despair, anger prevailing in the woman's face. Beneath the design: 'A disappointed Old Maid & Bachelor, are selected as proper Subjects to represent the Passion of Despair.'"--British Museum online catalogueTitle engraved above image.Plate numbered 'No. 20' in upper right corner.Plate from a series of twenty without letterpress: Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions / design'd by G.M. Woodward and etch'd by T. Rowlandson. London : Pubd. 21 Jany. 1800 at R. Ackermann''s Repository of Arts, 101 Strand.Two lines of text below image: A disappointed old maid & bachelor are selected as proper subjects to represent the passion of despair.Watermark: Russell & Co 1799.Printseller's stamp in lower right of plate: RA.