A newborn baby wrapped in long frilled gown with an enormous plumed headpiece is carried by a matron and presented to an irritated looking John Bull. Lithograph, ca. 1840/1850.
- Date:
- 1840-1850
- Reference:
- 643127i
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The father of the newborn sits on a chair to the right with another child sitting on his lap as the mother peers behind the curtains of the birth bed
Publication/Creation
[London] (41 Piccadilly) : Messrs Fores ([London] (22 Denmark St. Soho) : W. Kohler)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph ; image and border 26 x 35.8 cm
Lettering
The annuals.
The mother remarks: 'How delighted he seems Al!! I dare say he will make the nurse a very handsome present'. The matron remarks 'There Mr Bull, what do you think of our new annual is it not a splendid specimen?'. John Bull retorts: 'Splendid indeed! and a precious sum I expect it will cost me annually'
Reference
Wellcome Collection 643127i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores