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Rigging Out a Smuggler

Publisher Thomas Tegg British
September 25, 1810
Not on view
A scene between decks, with a woman at center surrounded by admiring sailors. She wears chemise and petticoat, inscribed "Gum Elastic," with two huge pockets inscribed "Japan Old China" and "Tea," a cask of "Coniac" and a canister are tied to her waist, and a bottle of "Otto or Roses" is between her breasts. Her hat and gown hang from a nail at right. She puts her hand amorously on the smiling sailor's head. Another sailor sits behind him, smoking and drinking. There are chests of "Souchon" and "Congo" tea, and bottles of "arrack."

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Rigging Out a Smuggler
  • Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)
  • Publisher: Thomas Tegg (British, London 1776–1846 London)
  • Date: September 25, 1810
  • Medium: Hand-colored etching
  • Dimensions: Plate: 13 3/4 × 9 3/4 in. (34.9 × 24.7 cm)
    Sheet: 14 3/4 × 10 7/16 in. (37.4 × 26.5 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.533.1354
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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