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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.

  • Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809
Date:
1 June 1795
Reference:
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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Credit: 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

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

Physical description

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

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Lettering

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 31996i

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  • English

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