An experiment, or, An old fool and a young raven [graphic].

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Title: An experiment, or, An old fool and a young raven [graphic].
Alternative Title: Old fool and a young raven
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 April 1804]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd April 16, 1804 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Description: Title from item.
Plate numbered '343' in lower left corner.
From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Two lines of caption text below design: Female visitor. "Pray Mrs. Parmesan what do you keep this nasty raven about the house for?"____"Why my dear, it's a very fine young bird, and my old philosopher here says that ravens live 100 years, so we keep Ralpho, to try the experiment."
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Temporary local subject terms: Sitting room -- Hearth -- Couples -- Ravens -- Umbrellas -- Rainbow -- Picture amplifies subject.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xi.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.9 x 24.9 cm, on sheet 24 x 30 cm
Language: English

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