Day 2 on #histodons & still have no idea what’s going on
So here’s a picture of two 18th-century women balancing angry animals on their massive bums 🤷♀️ Don't say I don't treat you
(‘The Back-Biters, or High Bum-Fiddle Pig Bow Wow', 1786) #18thcentury #history #art
@EJBrand That's wonderfully bizarre - are these meant to be giant women or is that a super tiny pig?
(Also, a gentle note on Masto-etiquette - please put a brief image description onto images, there should be a pretty easy way to do it when you upload & it's super helpful for users with sight issues.)
@EJBrand This is great, and the drawing/engraving is beautifully done too. Is the artist known?
https://collections.library.yale.edu/catalog/10728121 says published by G.T. Stubbs - could it have been *that* Stubbs?
Dr Surekha Davies
Emily Brand
James Baillie
Frances Owen
Johnny Nice Painter
Dr. Jessica Wranosky, Ph.D.
Sarah Murden
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