Details
Creator Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, etcher.
Contributor Simpson, William, publisher.
Title Life in Philadelphia. "Good evening Miss..." [graphic] / Monsr. [Clay], fec.
Publisher Philadelphia: Published by W. Simpson, No. 66 Chestnut St
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1828
Date 1828
Physical Description 1 print: etching; 21 x 17 cm (8.25 x 6.75 in.)
Description Sexist caricature satirizing middle-class mores and depicting a white man dandy sexually harassing a well-to-do white woman as she traverses a Philadelphia street. The man stands next to her, in the right, and the woman has an aghast expression. She has a bouffant hairstyle adorned with flowers and ribbons. She wears a long hooded cape over her hourglass shape and large hair. The dandy is dressed in a corset, a top hat, coat with tails, vest, gloves, and large bow tie. He holds a walking stick toward the ground in his right hand. A handkerchief hangs out of his right coat pocket. Cityscape and two men pedestrians are seen on the street in the background.
Notes Title from item.
Date from item.
Inscribed: Plate 8.
The symbol of a key is used in place of the name Clay.
Contains five lines of dialogue above the image: “Good evening Miss, shall I have the pleasure of walking with you?” _ Me sir!! for whom do you take me, sir? __”Come, come that’s a good one!__ for whom do I take you? Why for myself to be sure!”__
William Simpson was a Philadelphia "fancy store" proprietor who published the first 11 prints of the "Life in Philadelphia" series. He also marketed the series as part of his "Artists' Repository."
Bottom corners mended.
RVCDC
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Subject Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Relations between the sexes -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Sexism.
Sexual harassment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Walking -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Women -- Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Caricatures -- 1820-1830.
Etchings -- 1820-1830.
Printer Simpson, William, publisher.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Life in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Set) [P.9692]
Accession number P.9692