John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Reno, Nevada
The Lilley Museum of Art is located on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.
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- James Gillray
- "Oh! that this too too solid flesh would melt.", 1791
- Etching
- 7.125 x 7.875 in
- Inv: 2014.1.163
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Title: "Oh! that this too too solid flesh would melt."
Artist: James Gillray
Publisher Hannah Humphrey
Date: March 20, 1791
Medium: Etching with stippling and hand coloring, on cream wove paper
Credit Line: Collection of the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art
Item description: "A very short and corpulent woman stands full face, her handkerchief is raised towards her face as if to mop it, her left arm is clasped by a man of similar proportions, who kneels in profile to the left, looking up at her with a pained expression." --British Museum online catalogue
- Collections: Prints
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