Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
Country Characters. No.1: Publican. 30 - 30 Aug 1799
Hand-coloured etching | 25.4 x 20.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810521
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A hand-coloured print of two men seated in a parlour, conversing. On the left is seated a Publican who says to the Squire opposite: 'Come squire that won't do that's a Joe Miller I'm sure page 490'. The Squire looks on benignly, smoking a clay pipe. On the wall are prints from a series entitled 'Horse Accomplishments'. Inscribed in the plate: Woodward Delt / Pubd Aug 30 1799 by R Ackermann 101 Strand / Etch'd by Rowlandson
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Medium and techniques
Hand-coloured etching
Measurements
25.4 x 20.3 cm (sheet of paper)
24.6 x 19.6 cm (platemark)