Dr. Flannel suggests to a fashionable lady that she wear a flannel petticoat to keep her legs warm. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1807?, after G.M. Woodward.

  • Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.
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[1807?]
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11059i
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view Dr. Flannel suggests to a fashionable lady that she wear a flannel petticoat to keep her legs warm. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1807?, after G.M. Woodward.

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Dr. Flannel suggests to a fashionable lady that she wear a flannel petticoat to keep her legs warm. Coloured etching by I. Cruikshank, 1807?, after G.M. Woodward. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Dr Flannel says: "Mrs Jenny said your ladyship complain'd of being cold about the loins- So I have just stept in with a warm flaṉṉel petticoat" the lady throws up her arms in horror and replies "I have no loins fellow! do you want to make a monster of me!!"

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[London] (111 Cheapside) : T. Tegg, [1807?]

Physical description

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; platemark 24.7 x 35 cm

Lettering

A hint to the ladies- or a visit from Dr. Flannel!! Woodward del. ; Cruikshank s. Bears number: 295

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. VIII, London 1947, no. 10921

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Wellcome Collection 11059i

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