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The COUNTRY-MAN in LONDON.
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The COUNTRY-MAN in LONDON.

DateSeptember 1, 1771
Engraver Alexander Bannerman
After work by John Collet (1725?-1780)
Publisher Robert Sayer (1725-1794)
OriginEngland, London
MediumBlack and white line engraving
DimensionsOH: 11 1/8" x OW: 15 7/8"; Plate H: 10 1/8" x W: 14 3/8"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1946-105
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "J. Collet pinx.t A Bannerman Sculp./ The COUNTRY-MAN in LONDON./ London, Printed for J. Smith N.o 35, Cheapside & Rob.t Sayer N.o 53 Fleet Street. Published as the Act directs, Sep.r 1, 1771."
Label TextThe interior of a room is shown. A young man sits at a table between two young harlots; one of the latter puts her hands on his shoulder and lets one arm drop down into his pocket. The other offers him a bowl of punch. On the table lies a pack of cards. Behind a curtain to the rear an old man and woman peer out to watch and see how things develop. A dog is on the floor by the table tearing at a book marked "The Journey to London"