Who created "Sir Whisky Whiffle"?

Sir Whisky Whiffle was created by George Murgatroyd Woodward|Thomas Rowlandson in April 1808.

When was "Sir Whisky Whiffle" created?

This artwork was created April 1808.

Is "Sir Whisky Whiffle" in the public domain?

Yes, Sir Whisky Whiffle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Sir Whisky Whiffle

George Murgatroyd Woodward|Thomas Rowlandson

April 1808

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 5 3/16 × 3 3/4 in. (13.2 × 9.5 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number

59.533.1080(2)

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Art Historical Context

In the lively world of early 19th-century British satire, *Sir Whisky Whiffle (April 1808) captures the whimsical spirit of caricature artists George Murgatroyd and Thomas Rowlandson. Rowlandson, a master of humorous prints, often collaborated with Woodward to lampoon the eccentricities of society—think dandies, drinkers, and social climbers. This etching depicts a profiled gentleman whose name slyly evokes whiskey and whimsy, likely poking fun at aristocratic excess or inebriated folly during a time when caricature prints flooded London's streets and taverns. Crafted as a hand-colored etchin...

Sir Whisky Whiffle

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