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Christmas Gambols (BM 1872,1109.333), Folding frontispiece to the December issue of volume one of "The Wit's Magazine" (London, 1784); illustration to a humorous article of the same title by G.M. Woodward on p. 444; a party of revellers gathered in a cosy room by a fireplace, under the jolly gaze of the slightly grotesque hosts who sit grinning at centre, looking out to the viewer; the forfeit has just been announced that a young countryman ('Ralph Jones') should kiss the candlestick; a young woman stands holding a candle at left, impersonating the said object, while Ralph fervently kisses the actual candlestick at right, watched by a laughing young woman, a thin man wearing glasses and a young boy, who are standing around a table with glasses and punch-bowl; behind at left, the 'long-nosed clergyman' is locked in an embrace with the 'snub-nosed old maid'.  1 January 1785
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Christmas Gambols (BM 1872,1109.333), Uploads by copyfraud, Satirical prints in the British Museum, paper, After: George Moutard Woodward (?) : After: Samuel Collings (?) : Published by: Harrison & Co, Christmas Gambols
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Christmas Gambols (BM1872,1109.333)、『The Wit's Magazine』第1巻12月号に寄せた前書き。G.M.ウッドワードの同タイトルのユーモラスな記事のイラスト。p.444。牧師一行が暖炉のそばに集まっている。中央で笑っている微妙なホストの陽気な視線の下で、鑑賞者を見ながら座っている。没収された今、若いカントリーマン(ラルフ・ジョーンズ)がロウソクにキスする。若い女性はロウソクにキスする。
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クリスマス・ガンボルス: 後: サミュエル・コリングス(?):出版:ハリソン&Co、クリスマス・ギャンボルズ
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forfeit fervent spinster countryman