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Monday, 16 January 2017 18:01

Old Maid on a Journey

The British Museum in London houses a hand-coloured satirical etching, called 'An Old Maid on a Journey', which was made by the cartoonist, James Gillray, and which was based on the work of the amateur draughtsman, Brownlow North (1778-1829), son of Brownlow North, the Bishop of Winchester. The print measures 25.5 x 38.3 cm and was published by Hannah Humphrey (c. 1745-1818; No. 27, St James's Street, London).

Published in 18th century