Slight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded [graphic].

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Title: Slight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded [graphic].
Alternative Title: Sleight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded
Ladys head unloaded
Contributor: Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Published / Created: [between 1812 and 1817]
Publication Place: Alnwick and England Alnwick
Publisher: Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Abstract: A lady walking along a high orchard wall has her enormous headdress, trimmed wtih lace and ribbons, pulled from her head by a monkey perched atop the wall. She clasps her hand to her bare head, a look of surprise on her face. A man perched on a ladder picking apples in the orchard looks over the wall in amusement at the scene
Description: Title etched below image.
Publication date from Isaac.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on right edge.
Numbered '23' in upper right corner.
Probably a copy of a mezzotint with the same title that was published in 1776 by Carington Bowles. Cf. No. 4546 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 4.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Provenance: From the Ian Robertson Collection. John Turton; September 2019.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.3 x 17 cm, on sheet 26.7 x 19 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1812
Etchings England Alnwick 1812
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Apple orchards
Clothing & dress
Hairdressing
Monkeys
Wigs
Subjects: Apple orchards
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
Hairdressing
Monkeys
Wigs
England > 1812
England > Alnwick > 1812

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