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The modern punch maker
1806
Medium
hand-coloured etching
Measurements
25.0 × 35.5 cm (image) 25.4 × 35.7 cm (plate) 26.8 × 41.4 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1926
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Krumbhaar 756; BM Satires 10532
Printing/Publishing
published by S. W. Fores, London
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Published Feb 20-1806 by SW Fores. 50 Piccadilly London
printed in ink l.c.: The MODERN PUNCH MAKER
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: I dont think it is strong enough, this Arrack / is very enticing stuff I like the taste of the / Orange, it makes the Punch pleasing, / better without the lemmon there / I think John Bull will like it / now
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: Tho, the Ingredient taken seper*ally, / may not be pleasing to every Palate / yet when mixed together may go down / with a tolerable relish
Accession Number
2425-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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