An episode in Tristram Shandy: Dr. Slop being attacked by Susannah with a saucepan, while the nurse holds the baby Tristram Shandy. Etching after L. Sterne.

  • Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
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[between 1700 and 1799]
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22015i
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Twelve prints representing the most interesting sentimental and humorous scenes in Tristram Shandy
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Dublin (32 Dame Street) : W. Allen, [between 1700 and 1799]

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1 print : etching ; platemark 17.1 x 27.7 cm.

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Doctor Slop, and Susanna quarrelling: the nurse with Tristram Shandy in her lap. ... Lettering continues: "I never was the destruction of anybody's nose! said Susanna: which is more than you can say! - Is it cried Slop, throwing the cataplasm in her face. - Yes it is cried Susanna - returning the compliment with what was left in the pan" Bears number top right : 7

References note

William Schupbach, ' Where does it come from?', Wellcome Library blog, 28 January 2009, archived at : https://wayback.archive-it.org/16107/20210313142228/http://blog.wellcomelibrary.org/2009/01/where-does-it-come-from/

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Wellcome Collection 22015i

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