Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Title:
Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders : intended as a companion to the New picture of London : consisting of fifty-four plates neatly coloured.
Alternate Title(s):
Characteristic sketches of the Lower Orders
Published / Created:
London : Printed for Samuel Leigh, 18, Strand, 1820.
Physical Description:
iv p., [54] leaves of plates, [8] p. : chiefly ill. ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Printed by W. Clowes, Northumberland Court, London.
Exhibition History:
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
Subject Terms:
Caricatures and cartoons -- England. | Satire, English. | English wit and humor, Pictorial. | Cries -- England -- London. | Clothing and dress -- England -- London -- Pictorial works. | Peddlers -- England -- London -- Pictorial works. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Leigh, Samuel -- Publisher. | Clowes, W. -- Printer. | Brian Frost & Company -- Binder.
Form/Genre:
Engravings -- Hand-colored -- 1820. | Satire. | Caricatures. | Cries. | Publisher's advertisements.
Contributors:
Leigh, Samuel. New picture of London.