English curiosity : Or the foreigner stared out of countenance

English curiosity

Item Information

Title:
English curiosity : Or the foreigner stared out of countenance
Description:
From this social caricature it seems that some distinguished foreigner was visiting this country in 1784, whose general appearance was exciting more public attention than would be considered polite. The foreigner is dressed in a gay military uniform, and has gone to enjoy himself at the theatre ; but the eyes of the audience do little else but stare at his uniform. The identity of this bird of passage is not very positive at this date.
Artist:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Name on Item:
Rowlandson 1784
Date:
January 1, 1794
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Etchings
Caricatures
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Soldiers
Audiences
Extent:
1 print : hand-colored etching ; plate mark 22 x 25 cm
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Publisher:
No. 3 Piccadilly : S. W. Fores
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Grego, I, p. 146
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Notes (citation):
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:
18_03_000145
Barcode:
36666003331937