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The Pot Calling the Kettle Black a [letters obliterated] or Two of a Trade can Never Agree, 3 November 1791

 Item — Box: LF104/1 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/1/53

Scope and Contents

Created by Isaac Cruikshank. Published by S. W. Fores. Mrs. Fitzherbert, large, matronly, and dignified, walks (left to right), with hand raised, frowning over her right shoulder at Mrs. Jordan (left), small and hoydenish. The latter stands in the attitude of Priscilla in 'The Romp', leaning towards Mrs. Fitzherbert, who says: "Get out you Strumpet how Dare you come into my presence! what do you think I'd keep company with such a Pickle as yow pray Sir Keep your Creatures out of my sight. I'm an honest Woman Ma'm". Mrs. Jordan answers: "I Strumpet, Creature, Pickle, What if you have as many Thousands as I have hundreds why then, yow are the Greater W----- Tho once I was a Cobbler's Wife etc." (an allusion to her part of Nell). In Mrs. Fitzherbert's hair are three ostrich feathers with a ribbon: 'Ich dien'; a cross hangs from her necklace. A large miniature of the Duke of Clarence hangs from Mrs. Jordan's neck by a small rope or cable. Behind her a little dog, with 'Ds Clare[nce]' on its collar, turns to bark angrily at two other dogs. On the wall (left) is a crucifix in an alcove above a holy-water basin. On the extreme right the Prince of Wales sits impassively, his legs crossed and arms folded; the Duke of Clarence stands beside him, hat in hand, saying, "Why you know George, we leaped the Broom as well as yow, & tho' yow Palaver'd a good deal to Quiet the Lady's Conscience why I did it with less Gammon thats all." Hand-coloured etching. Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 3 November 1791

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

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