Very slippery weather ; An old encore at the opera
- Collection:
- Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
- Author(s):
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist
- Publication:
- London : Publish'd February 10th, 1808 by H. Humphrey, [1808, 1851 printing]
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Still image
- Subject(s):
- Publishing Thermometers Weather London
- Genre(s):
- Caricatures Pictorial Works
- Abstract:
- An exterior view of the shop of Gillray's publisher, Humphrey, with a crowd assembled before the display of Gillray's prints in the window. A man holding a thermometer slips on the pavement in the foreground. He holds a thermometer in one hand and a cane in the other. Coins spill from his pocket. A small dog approaches him.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 print : 31 x 22 cm.
- Provenance:
- Gift; William H. Helfand; 2003; 03-75.
- Technique:
- etching, black and white
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101455938 (See catalog record)
- NLM Image ID:
- C05628
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101455938