The intention of this burlesque is a pun on dram-atic ; the theatrical demireps being very ungallantly displayed in the Hundreds of Drury, inhabiting an attic, and indulging in matutinal potations of gin. The surroundings do not give a very cultivated idea of the actresses or their belongings.

  • By Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
  • Dated September 30, 1810
  • Held by Boston Public Library
  • Part of British Artists, English Caricature and Political Satire, 18th and 19th Centuries, Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827). Prints and Drawings
  • Rights: No known copyright restrictions.

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Actresses Intoxication Gin Dogs
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