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A Tea Party or English Manners and French Politeness.
1990-90, Print

A Tea Party or English Manners and French Politeness.

Date1835
Engraver Robert Cruikshank
Publisher Thomas McLean
OriginEngland, London
MediumEtching on wove paper
DimensionsOverall: 7 5/16 × 8 7/8in. (18.6 × 22.5cm)
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1990-90
DescriptionThe upper margin reads: "A Tea Party_or English Manners_and French Politeness."

The lower margin reads: "R.C. Fecit/ Pub.d by Tho.s M.cLean 26 Haymarket, Aug.t 1.st 1835./ A Frenchman not aware of the custom, constantly returned his cup without the spoon in it_/ which being immediately replenished by the Lady of the house, he thought it a point of/ politeness to drink the contents which he continued to do, to the great surprise of the company/ until he perceived the Lady pouring out the 14.th cup, when he rose in great agony and cried/ Ah! Madame, excuse me I can take no more."