Library — 1820
Tinker
This etching shows a tinker repairing a pile of household items while a woman brings him a pan. Tinkers are people who mend kettles, pans and other metal objects. Traditionally they lead a nomadic life. This tinker’s barrow is on wheels so he can travel with it from place to place.
- Category:
- Library
- Object ID:
- 36.192/1a(73)
- Object name:
- Tinker
- Artist/Maker:
- Rowlandson, Thomas
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- Production date:
- 1820
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 125 mm, W 65 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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