Taste [graphic]

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Title: Taste [graphic]
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Published / Created: [2 April 1801]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub'd. April 2nd, 1801 by R. Ackermann, No. 101 Strand
Abstract: "Two connoisseurs, one holding a monocle, admiring a new acquisition of a monstrous grimacing figure in a harlequin costume, the speech of the owner above their heads: 'There neighbour Jenkins, what do you think of my new purchase - theres Taste for you - Mr. Bronze bought it for me - I think he calls it a Chinese Goss or Joss or something like that ...'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. ix; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.7 x 19.9 cm, on sheet 28 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1801
Etchings England London 1801
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): China.
Subject (Topic): Antiquarians
Sculpture
Subjects: Antiquarians
Sculpture > China
England > 1801
England > London > 1801

Access: Public
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