Boston Public LibraryEnglish Caricature and Political Satire, 18th and 19th Centuries / British Artists / Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Prints and Drawings
Sadness
Item Information
- Title:
- Sadness
- Description:
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This passion is represented by an old maid, who is rendered completely miserable by the death of her favourite lapdog. A 'serious footman' is gravely contemplating the body of a deceased puppy, extended on a velvet cushion, while an antiquated spinster, his mistress, who is smartened up with bows and ribbons, is in the depths of despair.
- Artist:
- Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809
- Etcher:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
- Name on Item:
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Woodward Del. Etch'd by Rowlandson
- Date:
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January 21, 1800
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
Caricatures
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Arts Department - Collection (local):
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Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Prints and Drawings
- Subjects:
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Sadness
Dead animals
Dogs
Servants
- Extent:
- 1 print : hand-colored etching ; sheet 28 x 22 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/tq57pc10q
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Publisher:
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London, Repository of Arts, 101 Strand :
R. Ackermann's
- Language:
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English
- Notes:
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Title from item.
Grego, II, p. 2
On item: No. 12
- Notes (date):
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Date from item.
- Notes (citation):
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Grego, Joseph. "Rowlandson the caricaturist; a selection from his works with anecdotal descriptions of his famous caricatures, in two volumes." London: Chatto and Windus, 1880
- Identifier:
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18_03_000211
- Barcode:
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36666003334592
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