Steward [graphic] / Woodward del. ; etched by Rowlandson.

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Title: Steward [graphic] / Woodward del. ; etched by Rowlandson.
Alternative Title: Country characters ; no. 10
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Published / Created: [1799 August 30]
Copyright Date: [10 September 1799]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: R. Ackerman, no. 101 Strand
Abstract: "The steward, in night-cap and slippers, sits (left) in his office, looking up with stern suspicion at a yokel in a long smock who scratches his head, saying, "Donna look so Glum your Honor - I would pay my Rent un I could but consider what a Nation bad hay time it has been." A 'Survey of the Estate', books (List of 'Tenan[ts]') are on the wall; writing-materials on a small table, on which is a 'Rental'."--British Museum online catalogue description of alternate state.
Description: Date based on alternate state. See The Lewis Walpole Library, call no. 799.09.10.04.
Series title and number etched above image.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 24.3 x 19.4 cm
Extent of Digitization: Completely digitized
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Book illustrations--England--London--1799.
Etchings--England--London--1799.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1799.
Subject (Name): Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.

Access: Public
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Citation: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 14