English Exhibitions in Paris or French People Astonished at our Improvement in the Breed of Fat Cattle, 1812
Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/55
Scope and Contents
A hand-coloured print of a large Englishman who, with his right hand to his head, looks on with astonishment to see that his waistcoat can fit five Parisians who dance and frolic inside it. In the background, a large lady is examined with an air of wonder by a party of thin people. Inscribed in the plate: 'Rowlandson 1802'. Description from the Royal Collection Trust.
Dates
- Creation: 1812
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
Contact:
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk