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Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

New-Invented Elastic Breeches. 1 - 1 Nov 1784

Hand-coloured etching | 30.3 x 45.3 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 810113

New-Invented Elastic Breeches

Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)

New-Invented Elastic Breeches 1 - 1 Nov 1784

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Description

A hand-coloured print of a struggle to fit a pair of tight breeches onto a stout man. The customer is apparently suspended in air by the two assistants, both of whom stand on a chair and a stool to ease their efforts. A shop-keeper looks on in amusement. Inscribed in the plate: J Nixon fecit 1784 / Pubd. Novr 1 1784 by W Humphrey No.227 Strand
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Thomas Rowlandson (1757-1827)
(designer)

After
Search the collection John Nixon (c. 1750-1818)
(etcher)

Search the collection Humphrey, William, 227 Strand
(publisher)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Hand-coloured etching

etching, hand colouring

Measurements

30.3 x 45.3 cm (sheet of paper)

24.9 x 34.8 cm (platemark)
Groupings
Category
British Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Art
Drawings
Caricatures
Social sciences
Ethnology
Costume & National dress
History of costume
Costume-18C
Language, Linguistics and Literature
Literature
Drama
Comedies
Satire
References

Other number(s)

BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. – BM Satires 6723

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