"A man in hat, long coat, and boots (and wearing spectacles), grasps his friend's hand with a smile. The host, ugly and angry, says: "Ah! my old Friend I wish you had called at some more convenient time but this is washing day - I have nothing to give you but cold Fish, cold tripe & cold potatoes - you may smell soap suds a mile! Ah Jack - Jack you dont know these Comforts! you are a Bachelor!" Behind (left), two women stand at a wash-tub"--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Matrimonial comforts ; sketch 7
Description:
Earlier state of the print described in: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 16., Earlier state with date in imprint. Cf. No. 9626 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., Series title and number etched above image., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Printmaker based on similar prints by Rowlandson. See Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 395., Publication information from imprint on rightmost sheet., Title devised by curator., and Two separate sheets mounted on one leaf, probably from two different plates. Rightmost sheet has imprint: Pub. Aug 1, 1799, by R. Ackermann, 101 Strand.
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons --England and Satires (Visual works) --England
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Printmaker and publication information based on similar prints by Rowlandson. See Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 395., and Two separate sheets mounted on one leaf, possibly once part of the same plate. Top image from left sheet captioned: Yes I have but just got into the method of painting...
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons --England and Satires (Visual works) --England
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Proof before letters., Temporary local subject terms: Female dress: headdress -- Male costume: night-cap-- Dishes: coffee service -- Coffee cups without handles, 1799., and Title, printmaker and publication information from lettered state.
Subject (Name):
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Riviere & Son Binding.
Subject (Topic):
Couples. , Eyeglasses. , Jewelry., Older people. , and Young adults.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Publication information based on similar plates from the same series., Title and printmaker from Grego., and Twenty-second of 24 plates from: Rowlandson, T. Hungarian & Highland broad sword. [London] : H. Angelo, 1799.
Publisher:
[H. Angelo, Curzon Street, May Fair]
Subject (Name):
Angelo, Henry, 1756-1835, publisher., Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., and Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons --England and Satires (Visual works) --England