A 'cit' and his wife stand outside their country box at bethnal green, about to start on a shooting expedition. The stout lady (left) stands full face, yawning violently, her eyes closed; she holds an umbrella and her husband's wig, and wears a riding-habit with a feathered hat. The man stands loading his (cocked) gun with a ram-rod. He is obese, his dress is old-fashioned, and a game-bag is slung across his shoulder. On the right is a bitch with a bone in her mouth. Behind (left) is a man in a low-wheeled cart. In the background are shrubs behind a paling, from among which rises a grotesque tower (with curved 'chinese' eaves), probably the 'cits' gazebo or summer-house. At the gate is a large board inscribed 'men traps. ' after the title is engraved, 'hie away juno!' 11 june 1792
stipple. Date: 1792. Dimensions: Height: 303 mm; Width: 378 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Bethnal Green. Hie away Juno! (BM 1873,0712.450)
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