John Bancks, expecting a visit by a lady, has tea prepared for her, but she does not turn up, the servant accidentally breaks a bowl, and the kettle placed in front of the fire melts. Etching by I. Basire, 1738.

  • Bancks, John, 1709-1751.
Date:
[1738]
Reference:
33144i
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: John Bancks, expecting a visit by a lady, has tea prepared for her, but she does not turn up, the servant accidentally breaks a bowl, and the kettle placed in front of the fire melts. Etching by I. Basire, 1738. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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