William Taylor, as a tailor holding a pair of scissors in one hand, a tape measure across his arm and a book of poetry in the other hand, riding on the back of a goose. Coloured etching, 1811.

Date:
August 1811
Reference:
30007i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Available online

view William Taylor, as a tailor holding a pair of scissors in one hand, a tape measure across his arm and a book of poetry in the other hand, riding on the back of a goose. Coloured etching, 1811.

Public Domain Mark

You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.

Credit

William Taylor, as a tailor holding a pair of scissors in one hand, a tape measure across his arm and a book of poetry in the other hand, riding on the back of a goose. Coloured etching, 1811. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

William Taylor, manager of the Opera in London (the King's Theatre Haymarket). British Museum catalogue of satires no. 11766 "The taylor sheering the geese" is one of several caricatures of this period that represents him

Publication/Creation

London (No 11 Cockspur Street ) : William Holland, August 1811.

Physical description

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; image 17 x 12.9 cm

Lettering

A poetical taylor on his Pegasus. He soars aloft unus'd to classic rule, And writes a book to prove himself a fool.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 30007i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link