A man applying a plaster to his hand outside in a rural setting. Etching by J.P. Le Bas after D. Teniers, the younger.

An itinerant vendor advertising his 'sales show' in a square of town. Wood engraving after F. Gilbert.

A woman sitting outside with a friend breast-feeding her child, a goat accompanies them. Etching by D. Deuchar.

A country pedlar selling medicines from a basket. Etching by T. Kitchin after D. Teniers the younger.

A woman breastfeeding her child among her family. Etching by D. Deuchar, 1784, after A. van Ostade, 1641.

A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained and taunted by her family. Coloured mezzotint.

A greedy medical practitioner demanding a leg of bacon for payment from a poor family. Mezzotint.

A country scene with many activities depicted: these include, from left to right, picking cherries, bathing, hay-making, hunting, and eating and drinking. Engraving by M. Merian after S. Vrancx.

A country blacksmith in his forge extracting a tooth from a woman who is being restrained by her family. Etching.

A travelling drug seller. Etching by D. Deuchar after J. van der Vliet.

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1 print : etching with drypoint ; platemark 14.1 x 18 cm

A woman breast feeding her baby, with a dog sitting next to them in a rural setting. Etching by C. Lewis, 1848, after Sir E. Landseer, 1837.

She explains something to him while he looks at her in infatuation. He wears a Phrygian cap

1 print : lithograph ; image 12.3 x 16.5 cm

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

Dialogue includes: "Your husband doesn't seem so well." " No, sir. It's taking the medicine twice a day after meals. Two meals a day don't seem to suit him, him being used to four."

1 photomechanical reproduction ; border 13.5 x 18 cm

A woman misunderstanding instructions about meals and medicine for her husband from the doctor. Reproduction of a drawing after H.M. Brock, 1936.

On the left wall hang the club rules displayed in a frame

1 print : stipple engraving ; image 36.6 x 47.2 cm

Members of an English country club gathered together in a room, some are talking, others drinking, and food is being brought in on trays. Stipple engraving after H.W. Bunbury.

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A woman breast feeding her baby, with a dog sitting next to them in a rural setting. Etching by C. Lewis, 1848, after Sir E. Landseer, 1837.

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

A woman misunderstanding instructions about meals and medicine for her husband from the doctor. Reproduction of a drawing after H.M. Brock, 1936.

Members of an English country club gathered together in a room, some are talking, others drinking, and food is being brought in on trays. Stipple engraving after H.W. Bunbury.

A young woman is being pushed on a rope swing strung between two trees, a companion sits on the ground beneath. Etching, 17--.

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Country life

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A woman breast feeding her baby, with a dog sitting next to them in a rural setting. Etching by C. Lewis, 1848, after Sir E. Landseer, 1837.

A man and a woman seated under a tree, with cattle nearby. Lithograph by H. Lecomte, 1819.

A woman misunderstanding instructions about meals and medicine for her husband from the doctor. Reproduction of a drawing after H.M. Brock, 1936.

Members of an English country club gathered together in a room, some are talking, others drinking, and food is being brought in on trays. Stipple engraving after H.W. Bunbury.

A young woman is being pushed on a rope swing strung between two trees, a companion sits on the ground beneath. Etching, 17--.

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