Merry Accident,Catherine Maria 'Kitty' Fisher,falling off her horse,1756-1767
Title: The merry accident, or a print in the morning a chair, a chair, for the lady.
Date Created/Published: [between 1756 and 1767]
Summary: Print shows the well-known courtesan Catherine Maria 'Kitty' Fisher sprawled on the ground after falling off her horse; several men quickly gather at the scene of her misfortune as another on horseback leaps a fence exclaiming, 'Oh my Kitty, oh my Kitty, oh my Kitty.'
Notes:
Caption continues: Who rides fastest, Miss Kitty Fish-r, or her gay gallant ; least you like poor Kitty come all to Mill Doll.
Engrav'd & printed at Strawberry Hill, sold in Mays Buildings.
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
Women--Social life--England--1750-1770.
Horseback riding--England--1750-1770.
Accidents--England--1750-1770.
Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1750-1770.
Etchings--British--1750-1770.
Bookmark /2002719526/
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