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A White Serjeant Giving the Word of Command, 25 May 1807

 Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/25
A White Serjeant Giving the Word of Command, 25 May 1807
A White Serjeant Giving the Word of Command, 25 May 1807

Scope and Contents

A hand-coloured print of a woman who, in a state of semi-undress, enters a sitting room to find her husband still up and sitting by the fire, smoking and drinking. Under the man's elbow is a pamphlet open on the page 'Miseries of Human Life'. Under the table, a dog barks at a startled cat. Inscribed in the plate: Pubd May 25 1807 by R Ackermann N 101 Strand / Rowlandson 1807. Description from Royal Collection Trust.

Dates

  • Creation: 25 May 1807

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

A man sits in an armchair in front of the fireplace, smoking a pipe and drinking. His wife opens the door, imploring him to come back to bed, disturbing the dog and cat. Description from The Met.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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