Jack Jolly Steering down Wapping in Ballast trim
Satirical Print
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Caricature of a sailor riding a horse with panniers, in each of which sits a woman. On the left, a white woman drinks from a bottle and on the right, a black woman wearing a yellow dress holds a green parasol. Lettered with title and 'Pub by McCleary 32. Nassau Street'.
Object details
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Object type | |
Title | Jack Jolly Steering down Wapping in Ballast trim (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Etching, coloured by hand |
Brief description | Print after William Elmes |
Physical description | Caricature of a sailor riding a horse with panniers, in each of which sits a woman. On the left, a white woman drinks from a bottle and on the right, a black woman wearing a yellow dress holds a green parasol. Lettered with title and 'Pub by McCleary 32. Nassau Street'. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'Pub by McCleary 32. Nassau Street' (Lettered with title and) |
Credit line | Given by Mr. Geoffrey A. Whittall |
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Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1955-1956 London: HMSO, 1963 |
Collection | |
Accession number | E.508-1955 |
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Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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