The two greatest men in England [graphic]

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Description

Title
The two greatest men in England [graphic]
Creator
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker, artist
Contributor
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created
[7 April 1806]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pubd. April 7th, 1806, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
Abstract

"The vast Daniel Lambert (left), not caricatured, sits full face in a bergere which he completely fills. His hat is on a table beside him. He looks slightly to the right., not directly at Fox who stands in profile, regarding him with an interested smile, and holding his hat behind his back. He stands in front of a small upright chair, placed for a visitor. Fox's head and features are larger than those of Lambert, his girth less, but his paunch at least equally projecting. Below the title: 'Danl Lambert, who at the Age of 36 weighed above 50 Stone, 14 Pounds to the Stone - measured 3 Yards 4 Inches round the Body, and 1 Yard 1 Inch round the Leg, 5 feet 11 Inches high."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Text below title: Danl. Lambert, who at the age of 36 weighed above 50 stone, 14 pounds to the stone, measured 3 yards 4 inches round the body ...
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Politics, Great Britain.
Mounted to 37 x 56 cm with advertisement: Exhibition. Mr. Lambert, of Leicester, the heaviest man that ever lived ...
Watermark.
Provenance
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent
1 print : sheet 26.3 x 40 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
806.04.07.01++

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1806
Etchings England London 1806
Watermarks (Paper)
Material
etching with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain.
Subject (Name)
Lambert, Daniel, 1770-1809
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic)
Politicians
Obesity
Human curiosities
Subjects
Lambert, Daniel, 1770-1809 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > Great Britain
Obesity
Human curiosities
England > 1806
England > London > 1806

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
9804445
Object ID (OID)
15813873

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