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Self Introduction & Declaration

Satirical Print
29 June 1823 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand-coloured etching of an ardent lover. A young officer in excessively smart uniform kneels outside the corner house on a London square, calling up to a lady looking from a first floor window.

Object details

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Object type
TitleSelf Introduction & Declaration (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
hand-coloured etching
Brief description
William Heath. 'Self Introduction & Declaration'. Caricature of an ardent lover. Published London, June 29 1823.
Physical description
Hand-coloured etching of an ardent lover. A young officer in excessively smart uniform kneels outside the corner house on a London square, calling up to a lady looking from a first floor window.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.375in
  • Width: 8.75in
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
Accession number
E.584-1943

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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