Looking at the Comet till you get a Criek in the Neck
Satirical Etching
1811 (published)
1811 (published)
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An older man is too intent on observing a comet to notice that the young man is holding the hand of, and seems to have his arm around the young woman, at whom he is gazing ardently. It is unclear if the older man is the woman's father or her much older husband. In any case he has keys dangling from the belt of his dressing gown, suggesting that he usually has her under lock and key.
A comet was visible in England in August 1811, the month before this print was published. This is an example of how caricatures could be produced quickly in response to topical events.
A comet was visible in England in August 1811, the month before this print was published. This is an example of how caricatures could be produced quickly in response to topical events.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Looking at the Comet till you get a Criek in the Neck (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching coloured by hand |
Brief description | 'Looking at the Comet till you get a Criek in the Neck', hand-coloured etching, Thomas Rowlandson, London, 1811 |
Physical description | Satirical etching |
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Credit line | Bequeathed by Frank A. Gibson |
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Summary | An older man is too intent on observing a comet to notice that the young man is holding the hand of, and seems to have his arm around the young woman, at whom he is gazing ardently. It is unclear if the older man is the woman's father or her much older husband. In any case he has keys dangling from the belt of his dressing gown, suggesting that he usually has her under lock and key. A comet was visible in England in August 1811, the month before this print was published. This is an example of how caricatures could be produced quickly in response to topical events. |
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Accession number | E.1243-1990 |
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Record created | June 11, 2007 |
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