A Well-Fed Man Traveling to Hornsey 1773

Comment by man-thinking on November 10, 2017 at 9:38

What is the source of this image, please?

Comment by Hugh on November 10, 2017 at 10:15

I'm sorry I don't have a record. It's one I've had around for quite  while.

Comment by Richard Woods on November 10, 2017 at 12:19

Is it not a cartoon of its time? Not suggesting I have the slightest idea where the irony lies but it looks to be seriously insulting in some way.

Comment by Hugh on November 10, 2017 at 13:18

Yes I'm pretty sure it's contemporary with the scene it's depicting. 

It was a time that this area was being dotted with merchants' stately piles like Harringay House. I'm guessing that they were teased for adopting airs and graces. Whereas only the aristocracy had country homes previously now newly wealthy merchants could do so too. 

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