Humorous Satire and Caricatures

Playful and exaggerated scenes featuring men and women in humorous situations, depicted through colorful etchings reflecting societal quirks and criticisms of the time.

The Damnation of Obadiah, Print made by Henry William Bunbury, 1750-1811, British, between 1773 and 1817, Hand-colored etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 10 13/16 x 17 1/2 inches (27.5 x 44.5 cm), Plate: 9 11/16 x 13 9/16 inches (24.6 x 34.5 cm), and Image: 8 1/8 x 12 1/2 inches (20.7 x 31.7 cm), book, broom, caricature, chairs, crutch, dog (animal), gesturing, hankerchief, hat, illustration, jacket, literary theme, map, men, novel, obese, pipe, pointing, robe, The Damnation of Obadiah (from Tristram Shandy), The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, by Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), tights, tricorn, walking, wig
The Damnation of Obadiah, Print made by Henry William Bunbury, 1750-1811, British, between 1773 and 1817, Hand-colored etching on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper, Sheet: 10 13/16 x 17 1/2 inches (27.5 x 44.5 cm), Plate: 9 11/16 x 13 9/16 inches (24.6 x 34.5 cm), and Image: 8 1/8 x 12 1/2 inches (20.7 x 31.7 cm), book, broom, caricature, chairs, crutch, dog (animal), gesturing, hankerchief, hat, illustration, jacket, literary theme, map, men, novel, obese, pipe, pointing, robe, The Damnation of Obadiah (from Tristram Shandy), The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, by Laurence Sterne (1713-1768), tights, tricorn, walking, wig