Humours of Houndsditch, or Mrs Shevi in a Longing Condition, 1813
Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/72
Scope and Contents
A hand-coloured print of a Jewish man holding up a piglet for his wife to admire who bends down to kiss it. Behind her another woman looks-on with pleasure. On the right their Jewish neighbour shows outrage at the scene. The sow is in the ground on the right. On the wall is posted a sign that reads 'Lost supposed to have been stolen a Sow and Seven Pigs Whoever gives Information Five Pound Reward.' Description from Royal Collection Trust.
Dates
- Creation: 1813
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