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Old Brown always takes a Hot bath, before bathing in the Sea.

Satirical Print
1860s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A fat man sitting in a steaming bath,holding on to a rope hanging from the ceiling. To one side, his wig is on a stand beside a dressing table mirror.
1 of 30 comic visiting cards, some hand-coloured.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleOld Brown always takes a Hot bath, before bathing in the Sea. (published title)
Materials and techniques
Litho-engraving
Brief description
'Old Brown always takes a hot bath'. One of 30 satirical cards parodying carte-de-visites and calling-cards. Published by J. Simmons & Sons, 1860s.
Physical description
A fat man sitting in a steaming bath,holding on to a rope hanging from the ceiling. To one side, his wig is on a stand beside a dressing table mirror.
1 of 30 comic visiting cards, some hand-coloured.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.53cm
  • Width: 6.35cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by Guy Tristram Little
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1953 London: HMSO, 1963
Collection
Accession number
E.2607-1953

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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