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Humours of Houndsditch, or Mrs Shevi in a Longing Condition, 1813

 Item — Box: LF100 Box 1
Reference code: LF100/72
Humours of Houndsditch, or Mrs Shevi in a Longing Condition, 1813
Humours of Houndsditch, or Mrs Shevi in a Longing Condition, 1813

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

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