About this image...

Image Title: The Merry Accident, Or A Print In The Morning A Chair, A Chair, For The Lady., circa 1756

Date: Between 1756 and 1767

Summary: Print shows the well-known courtesan Catherine Maria "Kitty" Fisher sprawled on the ground after falling off her horse; several men quickly gather at the scene of her misfortune as another on horseback leaps a fence exclaiming, "Oh my Kitty, oh my Kitty, oh my Kitty."

Subjects: Accidents--England--1750-1770
Horseback riding--England--1750-1770
Women--Social life--England--1750-1770

Original Media: Etching

Collections: Cartoon Prints, British » more info...

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