Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

Details
Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)
Slap Bang Shop
with signature 'Rowlandson' and inscribed 'A CATCHPENNY'; pencil, pen and ink and watercolour
10¾ x 8 5/8in. (273 x 218mm.)
Literature
J. Grego, Thomas Rowlandson, London, 1880, II, p.297.

Lot Essay

Grego dates this drawing to 1815 and describes it as 'the interior of an eating-house in the city. A tall, well-formed, and comely waitress is bringing in the dinner of a wicked old reprobate, who is leering his admiration of her personal attractions. All the venerable sinners, amateurs of female loveliness, shown taking their meals in the various boxes are turning their heads to gloat over the charms of this favoured handmaiden, who is followed by a 'help' carrying pots of beer for the various customers'.

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