A laughing chimney sweep covered in soot except for his white wig which is glowing with hair powder. Coloured etching by W. Hanlon, 1795, after G.M. Woodward.

  • Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.
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1 June 1795
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31996i
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view A laughing chimney sweep covered in soot except for his white wig which is glowing with hair powder. Coloured etching by W. Hanlon, 1795, after G.M. Woodward.

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A laughing chimney sweep covered in soot except for his white wig which is glowing with hair powder. Coloured etching by W. Hanlon, 1795, after G.M. Woodward. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] (50 Piccadilly corner of Sackville St) : S.W. Fores, 1 June 1795.

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1 print : etching, with watercolour ; 26.3 x 21 cm

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Licenc'd to wear hair powder!! ; G.M. Woodward delin ; Will Hanlon sculpt.

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Wellcome Collection 31996i

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