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Porter and Small Beer

Satirical Print
21 April 1823 (published)
Artist/Maker
G. Humphrey (publishers)
William Heath (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Hand-coloured etching, caricature of a hall-porter and a footboy in the entrance hall of a large house. A large, overweight porter drains a large tankard while a footboy looks on from near the front door. Both wear the same livery.

Object details

Categories
Satire
Prints
Caricatures & Cartoons
Object type
Satirical print
TitlePorter and Small Beer (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
hand-coloured etching
Etching
Hand-Colouring
Brief description
William Heath. 'Porter and Small Beer'. Caricature of hall porter and footboy Published London, April 21 1823.
Physical description
Hand-coloured etching, caricature of a hall-porter and a footboy in the entrance hall of a large house. A large, overweight porter drains a large tankard while a footboy looks on from near the front door. Both wear the same livery.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.125in
  • Width: 6.625in
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956.
  • British Museum, Catalogue of Politicial and Personal Satires [c.1320-1832] London, 1870-1954.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.585-1943

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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