The Dog Barber, 1771

Satire on the french (no. 1): a grinning man with a long queue and a muff hanging from his shoulder is standings holding a pair of shears and wooden box that serves as a stool; under his left arm is a struggling dog; behind him hangs a sign with three fleur-de-lis, lettered, "la vengeance de crotteur royal tond des chiens proprement". 25 april 1771 etching with hand-colouring. Date: 1771. Dimensions: Height: 150 mm; Width: 104 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum.