Recrimination.
Giles Grinagain inv.t et fec.t.
Published Dec.r 1. 1801. by S. Howitt, Panton Street.
Coloured etching. 210 x 250mm (8¼ x 9¾"). Thread margins.
An angry French hairdresser complains about the patch of soot left on his sleeve by a chimney sweep, saying, ''Morbieu! You black Devils! see have You make black all my Jacket! How I can go to dress my Lord? for what you not wear white Clothes''. The sweep holds out his left arm, whitened by impact, saying, ''Look ye here, d--n You! what You've done you at Frog - I shan't be able to get the White out for Six Months to come''. 'Giles Grinagain' was probably a pseudonym for Samuel Howitt.
BM Satires 9815.
[Ref: 42183] £190.00
Published Dec.r 1. 1801. by S. Howitt, Panton Street.
Coloured etching. 210 x 250mm (8¼ x 9¾"). Thread margins.
An angry French hairdresser complains about the patch of soot left on his sleeve by a chimney sweep, saying, ''Morbieu! You black Devils! see have You make black all my Jacket! How I can go to dress my Lord? for what you not wear white Clothes''. The sweep holds out his left arm, whitened by impact, saying, ''Look ye here, d--n You! what You've done you at Frog - I shan't be able to get the White out for Six Months to come''. 'Giles Grinagain' was probably a pseudonym for Samuel Howitt.
BM Satires 9815.
[Ref: 42183] £190.00