Captain morris seated in a chair, on a dinner-table, singing a song. His back is to the spectator, his head turned in profile to the right. He holds up a steaming punch-bowl in his right hand, in his left hand he holds out his hat, leaning forward. He wears top-boots. A crowd of persons seated at the singer's left hand is indicated, among whom only sheridan (?) and his neighbour, and fox are characterized. On the wall is a lighted candle sconce. Beneath the title is etched:
'when the fancy stirring bowl
wakes its world of pleasure,
glowing visions gild my soul,
and life's an endless treasure. '
(the opening lines of a 'drinking song' by morris, 'songs of captain morris complete', 13th ed. , 1793, p. 1. ) a bottle, glasses (one broken), and a pipe are on the table. 23 july 1790
etching. Date: 1790. Dimensions: Height: 180 mm; Width: 115 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Capt Charles Morris. Collection: British Museum. Captain Morris (BM 1851,0901.489)
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