Satirical cartoon, He Would if he Could!!

Satirical cartoon, He Would if he Could!! A small, thin man stands between two robust courtesans. One is elegantly dressed with a high-waisted dress and tall feathers in her hair, the other is considerably larger and wears a more utilitarian outfit. The two women also have contrasting attributes, a delicate fan versus a birch rod. Both are trying to accost the man, who has his hands in his waistcoat pocket, implying poverty. The implication is that money is required, whether a man wants a wife, a mistress, or both

1790s 1795 Attributes Birch Breasts Courtesan Courtesans Delicate Dishevelled Larger Portly Robust Waisted

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