"A series of eight violent quarrels arranged in two rows, the words (not transcribed in full) etched above the heads of the speakers. [1] An old parson threatens his footman: "If you ever dare to say I am in a passion again I'll break every bone in your skin." [2] A man and wife on the point of blows. [3] A man thrashing a dog. [4] A woman at a tea-table flinging the contents of a cup in the face of a maidservant. [5] A woman beating a prostrate man with a pair of tongs. [6] A man dragging on a boot so as to thrust his heel through it, the shoe-maker saying: "You are so hasty master you wont give the Goods fair play." [7] Two men facing each other in argument. [8] A black servant expostulates with his master for knocking down a boy who lies on the ground: "Dear Massa you have almost killed young Master." One of a set, see British Museum Satires No. 8541, &c."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on right and left edges., Plate numbered in upper right corner: Vol. 2, pl. 3., Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Marriage and married life -- Cruelty to animals., Watermark: J. Whatman 1820., and Restrike.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1st, 1796, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackvill [sic] Street
Subject (Topic):
Black people, Anger, Aggression, Animal welfare, Marriage, Spouses, Fighting, Quarreling, Dogs, Staffs (Sticks), Clergy, Servants, Tea services, and Boys
Title from item., Two images on one plate. Upper image: Compartment 1st. Lower image: Compt. 2d., Numbered 'Plate V' in upper left corner., Placement instructions 'Page 19' in upper right corner., Plate from: Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance character & country in ... England & South Wales / by G.M. Woodward, 1796., State with title on plate. Cf. No. 8934 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7., and Temporary local subject terms: Tea gardens -- Tea drinking -- Middle class: 'cits' -- Bayswater.
Publisher:
Published Aug. 1, 1796, by Allen & West, 15 Paternoster Row
Title from item., Printmaker identified from the original drawing in the Huntington Library., From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls., Eight lines of verse in two columns below title: To lead poor travellers astray ..., Plate numbered '177' in lower left corner., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Will o' the wisps -- Swamps -- Travellers -- Signposts -- Dark lanterns.
Publisher:
Published 12th Decr. 1796 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Title from caption below image., Restrike. Date of printing based on watermark., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening., Design consists of six groups of figures in two rows, with lines of text etched above each group., Plate numbered in upper right corner: Vol. 1, pl. 8., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms -- Cavalry uniforms -- Horsemanship -- Yeomen., and J. Whatman 1828.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 7th, 1796, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville Street
Title from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom and left., Numbered 'Plate. 38' in upper left corner., 'Page 99' in upper right corner., Plate from: Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance character & country in ... England & South Wales / by G.M. Woodward. 1796., Temporary local subject terms: Innkeepers -- Male dress: apron -- Smoking., and Watermark: R & E 1799.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 19, 1796, by Allen & West, 15 Paternoster Row
Title from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed to plate mark on bottom., Numbered 'Plate 34' in upper left corner., Placement instructions: 'Page 96', in upper right corner., Plate from: Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance character & country in ... England & South Wales / by G.M. Woodward, 1796., and Temporary local subject terms: Barrel-organ.
Title from British Museum catalogue., Numbered 'Plate 35' in upper left corner., Placement instructions: 'Page 96', in upper right corner., Plate from: Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance character & country in ... England & South Wales / by G.M. Woodward, 1796., and Temporary local subject terms: Harpsichord -- Sheet music -- Bracelet with miniature portrait.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 19, 1796, by Allen & West, 15 Paternoster Row
Title from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on bottom and left., Numbered 'Plate. 36' in upper left corner., Placement instructions: 'Page 99' in upper right corner., Plate from: Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance character & country in ... England & South Wales / by G.M. Woodward, 1796., and Temporary local subject terms: Male dress: waistcoat -- Male dress: neck-cloth.
Title from British Museum catalogue., Numbered 'Plate 37' in upper left corner., Placement instructions: 'Page 99', in upper right corner., Plate from: Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance character & country in ... England & South Wales / by G.M. Woodward, 1796., and Temporary local subject terms: Female dress: hostess -- Dishes: punch bowl -- Decorative design: pugilistic scene.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 19, 1796, by Allen & West, 15 Paternoster Row