A Cake in Danger — John Gay|Thomas Rowlandson | DiscoverArt

John Gay|Thomas Rowlandson

A Cake in Danger

April 20, 1806

Hand-colored etching

39 × 26.2 cm (15.4 × 10.3 in)

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