An old lady selling matches, with boat masts in the background. Soft-ground etching, 1801.

1801

1 print : soft-ground etching

"There was an old woman in Rosemary Lane, ... Lettering continues: "she cut them and dipt them and I did the same. Come buy my fine matches come buy them of me, they are as fine matches as e'er you did see, they are as fine matches as you can desire, for lighting of candles or kindling of fires.""

Wellcome Collection 3410i