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A Two O'clock Ordinary, 4 June 1811

 Item — Box: F741.5(R) Box 1
Reference code: F741.5(R)/60
A Two O'clock Ordinary, 4 June 1811
A Two O'clock Ordinary, 4 June 1811

Scope and Contents

A group of men sit around a table and gorge themselves on feast, some fighting the others for food. A man seated at the head of the table at left lifts a large goblet to his mouth. Two men, apparently late to the feast, enter through the door at left with shocked expressions. Inscription: in plate lower left: 'Rowlandson Del.'; lower right: 'Pub.d June 4 1811 by Tho.s Rowlandson No. 1 James St. Adelphi'; bottom center: 'A TWO O CLOCK ORDINARY.' Description from the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Dates

  • Creation: 4 June 1811

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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