Paintings, Prints & Drawings — 1773-05-01
The Anatomist overtaken by the watch in carry'ng off Miss W--ts in a Hamper
Satire on body snatching: the elderly watchman, with rattle, (left) has discovered the anatomist Dr William Hunter (he has dropped a copy of his lectures) in the act of stealing the body of a young woman, (maybe with the assistance of the central figure but if so his accomplice is now helping the watch and pointing after him). BM Satire catalogue no 5119.
- Category:
- Paintings, Prints & Drawings
- Object ID:
- A23171
- Object name:
- The Anatomist overtaken by the watch in carry'ng off Miss W--ts in a Hamper
- Artist/Maker:
- Austin, William
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- Production date:
- 1773-05-01
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 271 mm, W 398 mm (paper)
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- Record quality:
- 60%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- CC BY-NC 4.0
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