The Unlucky Attempt.
London, Printed for R. Sayer & J. Bennett No.53 Fleet Street,as the Act directs 10 June 1776. Mezzotint. Platemark: 150 x 110mm (6 x 4½), with large margins. Paper toned. A short master of the house stands on tip-toe to try to kiss a tall housemaid, while his furious wife entering through the door to the left, finds them.
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What d'ye think of me?
[after Robert Dighton.] 434. London printed for Bowles & Carver, No69 St Paul's Church Yard. [n.d., c.1797.] Mezzotint with strong original colour. 180mm x 140mm (7'' x 5''). Framed. Unexamined out of frame. A portrait of a busty barmaid, with her hands on her hips. Standing and looking towards the right. Behind her is chalked ale house score board with tankards and glasses. BM Satires 9103.
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