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Matrimonial Comforts Sketch 1 The Dinner spoil'd!, [1800]

 Item — Box: F741.5(R) Box 1
Reference code: F741.5(R)/12
Matrimonial Comforts Sketch 1 The Dinner spoil'd!, [1800]
Matrimonial Comforts Sketch 1 The Dinner spoil'd!, [1800]

Scope and Contents

Engraving (coloured impression). A small dinner table, largely covered by a pale leg of mutton behind which sits the irate husband, carving-knife and fork in hand. His wife opposite (right) glares at him, two youths look anxious. He says: “Its rad! not fit to eat!- these are the blesses effects of boiling Mutton in a cloth!!” A dog watches him. On the wall (right) is a framed picture of Peace and Concord, two allegorical figures. Partial description from the Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VII.

Dates

  • Creation: [1800]

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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