The plot thickens, or, Diamond cut diamond [graphic].

Published/Created:

[London]
Pubd. July 16, 1809, by Thos. Tegg, No. 111 Cheapside
[16 July 1809]

Copyright Date:

[16 July 1809]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.8 x 35 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm

Notes:

Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Possibly a variant state. For a state lacking plate number, see no. 11347 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on top and bottom edges.
Plate numbered "97" in upper left corner.
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Acquisitions no.: 966-12-10-50.
Mounted to 29 x 42 cm.

Abstract:

"Mrs. Clarke stands between Wardle and Wright, arms akimbo, an impudent and alluring virago. Wardle turns his head from her to speak to General Clavering, who stands on the extreme left. Clavering, in regimentals, his cocked hat poised absurdly on the top of his head, stands glaring angrily at Mrs. Clarke; he says: I intend to commence an Action against her for obtaining Mony under false pretences in the case of French's Levy -- I'll teach her to send Gentlemen to Newgate. Wardle, in civilian dress, answers: Leave her to me Ill touch her up in the Furniture Business. Mrs. Clarke says: I dont care a fig for any of you -- and as to you Mr Furniture Monger [Wardle]--ll be before hand with you. Wright, the upholsterer, stands behind her (right); he looks to the left scowling, and says: Thats a good girl follow him up--ll back you Ill let him know who's Wright and whose Wrong. If I dont enter an action against him I am no Upholsterer. On the extreme right and in profile to the left, stands Serjeant Best, in wig and gown, holding a large Brief, with turn over at the bottom of the first page. He looks slyly towards all four, saying, That's right my good Friends it is All for the Best."--British Museum online catalogue.

Variant Titles:

Diamond cut diamond

Associated Names:

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 [Printmaker]
Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1845 [Publisher]

Topics:

Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley
Clarke, Mary Anne Thompson, 1776-1852
Clavering, Henry Mordaunt
Harvey, Francis
Riviere & Son
Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833

Language:

English

Genre:

Etchings -- England -- London -- 1809
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1809

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

These images are provided for study purposes only. For publication or other use of images from the Library's collection, please contact the Lewis Walpole Library at walpole@yale.edu. Further details on the Library's photoduplication policy are available at http://www.library.yale.edu/walpole/html/research/rights_reproductions.html

Call Number:

809.07.16.01+

Orbis Record:

9152279

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr11184

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10964596

PID:

digcoll:974082