The dinner spoil'd! [graphic] / Woodward del. ; etched by Rowlandson.

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Title: The dinner spoil'd! [graphic] / Woodward del. ; etched by Rowlandson.
Alternative Title: Dinner spoiled
Matrimonial comforts ; sketch 1
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
Contributor: Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Copyright Date: [1 October 1799]
Abstract: "No.1: 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 rod! not fit to eat! - these are the blessed effects of boiling Mutton in a clath!!" A dog watches him. On the wall (right) is a framed picture of 'Peace and Concord', two allegorical figures."--British museum online catalogue.
Description: Earlier state of print described in: Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 2, page 14.
Earlier state, with date in imprint, of no. 9622 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7.
Series title and number etched above image.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 21.4 x 19.3 cm, on sheet 27 x 21 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1799.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1799.
Subject (Name): Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Subject (Topic): Marriage.
Spouses--Caricatures and cartoons.

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