Kitty Careless in Quod or Waiting for Jew Bail
A young woman sits by the fire with her legs crossed and her breasts exposed. She holds a glass of wine and has rosy cheeks. Standing on each side of her are her jailor, holding a bunch of keys, and an old woman, both intoxicated.
Artwork Details
- Title: Kitty Careless in Quod or Waiting for Jew Bail
- Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)
- Publisher: Thomas Tegg (British, London 1776–1846 London)
- Date: March 28, 1811
- Medium: Hand-colored etching; reprint
- Dimensions: Sheet: 13 7/16 × 9 1/2 in. (34.2 × 24.2 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
- Object Number: 59.533.1419
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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