Kitty Careless in Quod or Waiting for Jew Bail

Publisher Thomas Tegg British

March 28, 1811

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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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