A trip to Gretna Green [graphic] / Rowlandson 1811.

Description

Title: A trip to Gretna Green [graphic] / Rowlandson 1811.
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, publisher.
Published / Created: 1811
Copyright Date: [25 October 1811]
Publication Place: [London]
Abstract: "A pretty girl (left) and a handsome young officer in regimentals (right) stand facing each other; he holds her hand, and places a ring on her finger. The grotesque elderly man, more parson than blacksmith, stands between them, bawling from a book and watching the bride. Behind (right) is a post-chaise and horse; a postilion stands by, watching the ceremony. In the background (left) is a shed where a horse is being shoed. It is placarded: 'Tim Tag Blacksmith and Rector'."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Reissue; the year in imprint statement has been altered to "1811" from another number, as has the year following Rowlandson's signature. See British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25.8 x 21.8 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1811.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1811.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, publisher.

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9, no. 11818
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 215