A dinner party given by the rich and vulgar 'cit'. Liston, seated full-face, is beset by three children, one of whom shows him a print of Paul Pry. The hostess, laughing, points out the impassive Liston to a little boy who stands beside her. A fat nurse holds up an infant in long clothes to see the celebrity, at whom all the company are staring. A laughing footman drops a glass from a salver. Over the laden table hangs an elaborate cut-glass chandelier with many gas-globes. Liston, incensed at being expected to amuse his host's 'uncultivated cubs', retires, ostensibily to arrange his dress for a performance, actually to depart. See British Museum catalogue
Alternative Title:
Citizen's dinner party
Description:
Title, printmaker, and imprint from published state., Plate etched for: Westmacott, C.M. English spy. London : Sherwood, Jones, and Co., 1825-1826., For published state see: No. 15202 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 10., and Ms. note in pencil on front: Page 66, Vol. 2.
Publisher:
Sherwood, Jones & Co.
Subject (Topic):
Dinner parties, Chandeliers, Couples, Families, and Servants
