TITLE: The parson's cow CALL NUMBER: PC 3 - 1786--Parson's cow (A size) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZ62-134180 (b&w film copy neg.) RIGHTS INFORMATION: No known restrictions on publication. SUMMARY: Print shows a farmer's family gazing in amazement as their cow returns with another in tow; the parson stated "that God gives two for one at least" so the farmer gave up his strong, healthy cow to the parson in anticipation of receiving two in return. The farmer's cow did not appreciate being separated from "her well known stall" so she kicked down the door, and with the parson's lean and hungry cow reluctantly in tow, returned to the farmer. Includes lengthy verse. MEDIUM: 1 print : etching. CREATED/PUBLISHED: London : Pub'd as the act directs, for the proprietor, by W. Moore, New Bond Street, 1786 Oct. 12th. NOTES: Title from item. Attributed to William Dent. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress). SUBJECTS: Cows--England--1780-1790. Avarice--1780-1790. Farmers--England--1780-1790. FORMAT: Satires (Visual works) British 1780-1790.Etchings 1780-1790. REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA DIGITAL ID: (digital file from b&w film copy neg.) cph 3c34180 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c34180 CONTROL #: 2004670121
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