A barber shaving a man with a blunt razor. Engraving by H. Meyer, 1829, after E. Bird.

  • Bird, Edward, 1772-1819.
Date:
1 September 1829
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30327i
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A barber shaving a man with a blunt razor. Engraving by H. Meyer, 1829, after E. Bird. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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London (41 Piccadilly) : S.W. Fores, 1 September 1829.

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1 print : engraving ; image 18.1 x 14.3 cm

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The blunt razor, from the original picture in the possession of P. Norton esqr. Painted by Edwd. Bird R.A. Bristol. Engraved by Henry Meyer 3. Red Lion Square, Bloomsbury. Written in hand on mount is a dialogue between barber and customer: barber "Does't razor hurt thee, lad?" _ (at the commencement) _ customer "Sooa, sooa!" presently:- barber "Is't e-a-s-y like?" customer - "Noan so e-a-s-y." barber - "Well! man-a tha'art near done. Ha'a is't?" customer _ "Tha' knows I cum in to be sha-aved. Not to 'ave my b__y yed cut off _ dam thee!"

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Wellcome Collection 30327i

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