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The modern punch maker

The modern punch maker
 1806

Medium
hand-coloured etching
Measurements
25.0 × 35.5 cm (image) 25.4 × 35.7 cm (plate) 26.8 × 41.4 cm (sheet)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Krumbhaar 756; BM Satires 10532
Printing/Publishing
published by S. W. Fores, London
Inscription
printed in ink l.l.: Published Feb 20-1806 by SW Fores. 50 Piccadilly London
printed in ink l.c.: The MODERN PUNCH MAKER
printed in ink (in image) u.l.: I dont think it is strong enough, this Arrack / is very enticing stuff I like the taste of the / Orange, it makes the Punch pleasing, / better without the lemmon there / I think John Bull will like it / now
printed in ink (in image) u.r.: Tho, the Ingredient taken seper*ally, / may not be pleasing to every Palate / yet when mixed together may go down / with a tolerable relish
Accession Number
2425-3
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1926
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of the Joe White Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display