The Citizen at Vauxhall.
Collings del. Smith sculp.
Published as the Act directs, by Harrison & Co July 1, 1784.
Engraving. 180 x 225mm (7 x 8¾"). Original folds, wear to left edge.
A family stand outside the orchestra at Vauxhall Gardens. The stout wife puts a handkerchief round her husband's neck to protect him from the night air. Her daughter holds her fan to her face, flirting with a beau in the middle distance who inspects her through his glass. Musicians play on the first floor. The illustration was published as the frontispiece to the June issue 'The Wit's Magazine', accompanying the 'Humourous Description of a Citizen and his family at Vauxhall' which is transcribed without acknowledgement from the essay of Colman and Thornton in 'The Connoisseur' (May 10, 1755).
BM Satires 6741.
[Ref: 53394] £60.00
Published as the Act directs, by Harrison & Co July 1, 1784.
Engraving. 180 x 225mm (7 x 8¾"). Original folds, wear to left edge.
A family stand outside the orchestra at Vauxhall Gardens. The stout wife puts a handkerchief round her husband's neck to protect him from the night air. Her daughter holds her fan to her face, flirting with a beau in the middle distance who inspects her through his glass. Musicians play on the first floor. The illustration was published as the frontispiece to the June issue 'The Wit's Magazine', accompanying the 'Humourous Description of a Citizen and his family at Vauxhall' which is transcribed without acknowledgement from the essay of Colman and Thornton in 'The Connoisseur' (May 10, 1755).
BM Satires 6741.
[Ref: 53394] £60.00