Patience in a Punt, William Dickinson, 1792

Three elderly citizens in a punt which is propelled by a boy (left) wearing trousers. Two are fishing: one stands, 'chapeau-bras', the other, who is obese, sits in a chair. The third (right) sits in a chair smoking, his back to the others. The standing fisherman, who wears spectacles, has hooked a small dog. Trees form a background; a sign-board projects into the design from the right inscribed 'the old \ hot eel \ every d[ay]', perhaps indicating eel pie island on the thames. A companion print to bmsat 8207. 1 may 1792 stipple. Date: 1792. Dimensions: Height: 304 mm; Width: 428 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Patience in a Punt (BM 1868,0822.7135)