
[Untitled plate with several inscribed vignettes] (Primary Title)
Moments of Fancy (Series Title)
Henry Thomas Alken, English, 1785–1851 (Artist)
Printed above images upper center: MOMENTS OF FANCY. Printed above vignettes, upper center: "Gall & Spursheim continued."; upper left: "Good for neither one or the other."; upper center: "Good for nothing but--Temper."; upper right: "Good for any thing but--Temper." Printed beneath vignette lower center: "15 Miles to cover on arriving find they have mistaken the road--& must go back to Recover." Printed beneath images lower left: Hy. Alken, Delt. Printed beneath image in center: London, Published by Thos. Mc.Lean; Repository of Wit & Humour, 26. Haymarket. 1822. Inscribed in graphite on verso: HRH 16 /44A / 2.
Paul Mellon Collection
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