The Battle of the Cataplasm

55 1/2 x 45 1/2 cm, including the frame. A coloured print with black and gold mounting board within a gilt frame. To the bottom left 'H. Bunbury Esqr. Del' Three lines of text from Tristram Shandy beneath the title: 'Susannah rowing one way & looking another, set Fire to Dr. Slops wig which being somewhat bushy & ridic[ul]os. with all was as soon burnt as kindled - you Impudent Whore cried slop) for what is passion but a wild Beast) you Impudent Whore cried Slop getting upright with the Cataplasm in his hand - I never was the destruction of any bodys nose said Susannah Which is more than you can say is it cried Slop Throwing the cataplasm in her face Yes it is cried Susannah returning the compliment with what was left in the pan.