Young George Philpot invites Corinna to accompany him on a pleasure trip to Epsom, and insults his father, who listens while hiding under the table. Stipple engraving by T. Burke, 1792, after H. Singleton.
- Singleton, Henry, 1766-1839.
- Date:
- Feb.y 12th 1792
- Reference:
- 2804621i
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Description
An episode in The citizen, a play by Arthur Murphy, 1763. George Philpot demonstrates how he would drive a carriage. He is characterized as a reckless pleasure-seeker who swindles his father. The older Philpot is a City merchant characterized by his son as a miser
Publication/Creation
London (at his Looking Glass & Print Warehouse, Charing Cross) : J. Brydon, Feb.y 12th 1792.
Physical description
1 print : stipple engraving, in oval ; image 31.3 x 38.3 cm
Lettering
Scene from The citizen. Act 2d, scene 1st. Young Philpot: See me mount the box, handle the reins, my wrist turn'd down, square my elbows, stamp with my foot Gee up! Awhi! Awhi! There we go scrambling together, reach Epsom in an hour & forty-three minutes, all Lombard Street to an egg-shell, we do. Eh! damn me. Old Philpot: Mercy on me! what a profligate debauch'd young dog it is. Painted by H. Singleton. Engraved by T. Burke
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2804621i
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