A shoemender and a tailor sitting on benches repairing old shoes and clothes. Etching by R. Dagley.

  • Dagley, Richard, -1841.
Date:
[1821]
Reference:
29998i
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"For clothes-of course I never think of new, / But threadbare old ones I know how to turn; / Two botchers help me, taking stitches, you / The Snob, and Tailor opposite discern. / While my own garments undergo repair ; / Another customer's they let me wear."--Dagley, loc. cit.

Publication/Creation

[London] : [John Warren], [1821]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; sheet 13.8 x 11.6 cm

Lettering

Taking stitches. R. Dagley del et sculp.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 29998i

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