An affecting interview [graphic] / G.M. Woodward delt. ; Lamb sculpt.

[State with plate no. burnished out]

[London] : Pubd. Januy. 1st, 1804 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, [1 January 1804]

1 print : etching with stipple ; plate mark 29.9 x 37.9 cm, on sheet 33 x 46 cm

laid paper

Temporary local subject terms: Shropshire.

"A stout man in riding-dress, followed by a groom (r.) carrying luggage, enters a hall and is greeted by a lady with gestures of amazement. She wears loose draperies and loose tresses of hair. Behind her (l.) a young woman holds an end of her mistress's dress, and puts a handkerchief to her eye. 'Sir John' Agisters distressed astonishment. Below the design: 'Honest Sr John from Shropshire just return'd - To meet his Wife, his anxious bosom burn'd When Lo, she came in Virgin white array'd And like stage Heroines follow'd by a Maid Sweetly she spouted forth each studied word, Illusive shade of my beloved Lord - Patient Sir John attended to the whole, Then shook his head - and cried "Alas poor Soul!'"--British Museum online catalogue.

English

October 27, 2008

Specimens of dramatic phrensy ; plate 4

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8, no. 10327