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Unpleasant Occurrences

Satirical Fashion Print
c.1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Satirical etching showing a fashionably dressed woman whose bustle has fallen off and been picked up by a dustman


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleUnpleasant Occurrences (published title)
Materials and techniques
hand-coloured etching
Brief description
William Heath. 'Unpleasant Occurrences.' Published by Thomas McLean, c. 1830
Physical description
Satirical etching showing a fashionably dressed woman whose bustle has fallen off and been picked up by a dustman
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.875in
  • Width: 10.75in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Gabrielle Enthoven
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.1502-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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