A piece of court furniture [graphic]

Description

Title: A piece of court furniture [graphic]
Alternative Title: Hugeous Duchess
Creator: Phillips, John, active 1825-1831, printmaker
Contributor: King, E., active 1819-1831, publisher.
Published / Created: May 25, 1829.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by E. King, Chancery Lane
Abstract: "The Duchess of St. Albans, fat, flamboyant, moustached, and smiling, stands on a carpeted floor, a glove in one hand, three large feathers in her hair. Curious draperies decorate a deep border to her skirt, and are seemingly intended for money-bags. On the wall is a small framed picture of a melon (cf. British Museum Satires No. 15458). Above: 'Sure thou wert form'd by all the Gods in Council; Who having made a lucky hit, | beyond their journey-work, Cry'd out,--"This is a Woman!"'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Alternative title etched above image: Hugeous Duchess.
"A. Sharpshooter" is the pseudonym of John Phillips; see British Museum catalogue.
Watermarked paper: J. Whatman 1829.
Offprint on verso
Provenance: Purchased from the estate of Gillian Richardson; September 2023.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 35.2 x 25 cm, on sheet 37.5 x 28 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English