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print
;
book-illustration
;
satirical print
Object Type
print
book-illustration
satirical print
Museum number
Y,5.253
Description
Youth; satirical vignette of an idle dissipated young man of fashion, killing time by playing with his cat, sitting in sofa, holding watch over the cat; illustration to 'Youth' in Longman's edition of 'The Club' by James Puckle (1817: London). Wood-engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
John Thompson
After:
John Thurston
School/style
British
Production date
1817
Materials
paper
Technique
wood-engraving
Dimensions
Height:
46 millimetres
(image)
Width:
71 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
Associated names
Illustration to:
James Puckle
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Youth
Associated Title:
The Club
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Dorothea, Lady Banks
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Sarah Sophia Banks
(L.216)
Acquisition date
1818
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
Y,5.253