Very Slippy Weather

Britische Grafik 1805–1819, published 1808

The artwork is a detailed cartoon-style illustration with a vertical orientation. In the foreground, a man in a green coat and yellow trousers has slipped on a cobblestone street, dropping a cane and scattering coins. He holds a thermometer in one hand. A small dog watches him. Behind him, several figures stand and look at a shop window filled with illustrated posters, each depicting various scenes. The shop's signage reads "HUMPHREY," and the window features a decorative arch. The crowd is dressed in period clothing, including hats and coats. The artwork is framed with a border containing the title "VERY SLIPPY WEATHER."
Artist
Britische Grafik 1805–1819
Date
published 1808
Type
Print
Medium
hand-colored etching and engraving on wove paper
Dimensions
26.1 × 20.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a detailed cartoon-style illustration with a vertical orientation. In the foreground, a man in a green coat and yellow trousers has slipped on a cobblestone street, dropping a cane and scattering coins. He holds a thermometer in one hand. A small dog watches him. Behind him, several figures stand and look at a shop window filled with illustrated posters, each depicting various scenes. The shop's signage reads "HUMPHREY," and the window features a decorative arch. The crowd is dressed in period clothing, including hats and coats. The artwork is framed with a border containing the title "VERY SLIPPY WEATHER."

Britische Grafik 1805–1819