John Bancks, expecting a visit by a lady, has tea prepared for her, but she does not turn up, the servant accidentally breaks a bowl, and the kettle placed in front of the fire melts. Etching by I. Basire, 1738.

    • Bancks, John, 1709-1751.
    Date:
    [1738]
    Reference:
    33144i
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    Licence: Public Domain Mark

    Credit: John Bancks, expecting a visit by a lady, has tea prepared for her, but she does not turn up, the servant accidentally breaks a bowl, and the kettle placed in front of the fire melts. Etching by I. Basire, 1738. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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