Taking an airing at Brighton [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Taking an airing at Brighton [graphic].
- Contributor
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Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, artist.
Laurie & Whittle, publisher. - Published / Created
- [21 October 1805]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publish'd Octr. 21, 1805, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
- Abstract
-
"Heading to engraved verses: 'Written by Mr Upton, and Sung by Mr Johannot, at Astleys Royal Amphitheatre.' Donkey-riding (r. to left.) on the shore. In the foreground a young woman seated on a kicking donkey looks over her shoulder at a footman in livery who stands behind with a whip, to say: '"Whip my Ass John . top it well' [cf. BMSat 11694]. Another young woman canters forward; a third sits on the ground, her animal galloping off."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title engraved above image.
Artist from British Museum catalogue.
From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Caption below image: Donkies, or, the humours of fashion written by Mr. Upton and sung by Mr. Johannot at Astleys Royal Amphitheatre.
Three numbered columns of verse above imprint line: While fashion proves to all mankind, high priestess of the age sir, what curious whims in life we find, both on, and off the stage sir ...
Plate numbered '407' in the lower left corner.
Temporary local subject terms: Donkeys -- Domestic Service: Footmen -- Male Costume: footman in livery -- Female Costume: Riding habit.
Ms. numbering in contemporary hand near top margin: 122. - Provenance
- Seven Gables; September 1968; Sotheby's Lot 238 [Car. II] to Seven Gables ; July 2, 1968.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 19.4 x 26 cm, on sheet 25 x 30 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 805.10.21.01 Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Satires (Visual works) England 1805
Etchings England London 1805
Engravings England London 1805 - Material
- etching and engraving with stipple ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subjects
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England > 1805
England > London > 1805
Access And Usage Rights
- 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.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8513007
- Object ID (OID)
- 15813800
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