- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.108
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- 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
- Alternative Title:
- Sleight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded and Ladys head unloaded
- 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., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Geographic):
- England
- Subject (Topic):
- Apple orchards, Clothing & dress, Hairdressing, Monkeys, and Wigs
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Slight of hand by a monkey, or, The ladys head unloaded [graphic].
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- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 812.00.00.103
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fat parson riding (right to left) on a small horse arrives at the high iron gate of his house, which is seen in the background. He points arrogantly to a groom in livery, who stands (left) holding another horse whose front half appears on the left. The groom raises his hat. A butler stands in front of the gate. In the distance among trees (right) is a church spire
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at top edge., Later version of a ca. 1782 print after Robert Dighton entitled: A master parson returning from duty. Cf. No. 6154 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Geographic):
- England. and England
- Subject (Topic):
- Butlers, Clergy, Horse grooms, Gates, British, Horseback riding, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Vicar returning from duty [graphic].
- Published / Created:
- [between 1812 and 1817]
- Call Number:
- 808.00.00.37
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- A fat parson riding (right to left) on a small horse arrives at the high iron gate of his house, which is seen in the background. He points arrogantly to a groom in livery, who stands (left) holding another horse whose front half appears on the left. The groom raises his hat. A butler stands in front of the gate. In the distance among trees (right) is a church spire
- Description:
- Title etched below image., Publication date from Isaac., Sheet trimmed to plate mark at top edge., Later version of a ca. 1782 print after Robert Dighton entitled: A master parson returning from duty. Cf. No. 6154 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
- Publisher:
- Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
- Subject (Geographic):
- England. and England
- Subject (Topic):
- Butlers, Clergy, Horse grooms, Gates, British, Horseback riding, and Clothing & dress
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > Vicar returning from duty [graphic].