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Oh! Listen to the voice of love

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James Gillray
1756-1815

Oh! Listen to the voice of love

London : Publish'd Novr. 14th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street, [1799]
etching, hand colored
image: 222 x 194 mm; plate mark: 227 x 199 mm; sheet: 383 x 277 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.308
Notes
By James Gillray.
Provenance

From the library of Gordon N. Ray.

Summary

Print sows an ugly man kneeling (on a spotted handkerchief) at the feet of a plain old maid seated on an upright chair; he holds her left hand, his right is on his breast. She holds up her fan in a way more encouraging than coy. Both grin broadly. A patterned carpet and plain wall complete the design.

Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints