Satire on sexual attempts by masters on servants: a short fat master of the house stands on tip-toe grasping the shoulders of a taller housemaid in an attempt to kiss her; he has a copy of "an essay on woman" in his pocket; she holds a broom; his angry wife enters through a door behind them; on a table behind are a bottle and empty glass. 10 march 1774
engraving. Date: 1774. Dimensions: Height: 305 mm; Width: 245 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: John Wilkes, An Esssay on Woman). Collection: British Museum. The Unlucky Attempt (BM 1878,0713.1315)
