Antique Master Print-SATIRICAL-PRINT-LONDON-NUISANCE-Dighton-1821

Description

A comedic scene illustrating the dangers of inattentive walking. A butcher’s delivery boy, carrying a large meat tray, unknowingly pokes a man in the eye while looking in the opposite direction. The background depicts a cobblestone street and fencing.

Made by Richard Dighton after own design.

Medium: Etching on wove (vellin) paper.

Sheet size: 21.1 x 26.5 cm (8.31 x 10.43 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Light foxing and irregular paper edges. Remains of tape on rear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

LONDON STREET SCENE, SATIRE, RICHARD DIGHTON, 19TH-CENTURY ETCHING, BUTCHER DELIVERY BOY, HUMOROUS CARICATURE, URBAN LIFE. | EXPO-472 (SATIRE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published by Thos. McLean, London, at 26 Haymarket.

Reference: British Museum, Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires, no. 14292.

Biography engraver: Richard Dighton (1795?1880) was an English caricaturist and etcher known for his social and political satires, particularly of urban and street life in 19th-century England.