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Topham points a syringe at the sun, which is inscribed "Genius of Holman." Mrs. Wells and John Henderson stand behind him holding strings that are attached to his regiments. An owl flies overhead.
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Title: Col. Topham Endeavoring with his Squirt to Extinguish the Genius of Holman
Artist:
Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)
Sitter:
Edward Topham (British, York 1751–1820 Doncaster)
Sitter:
John Henderson (British, baptised 1747–1785)
Sitter:
Mary Wells (British, active from 1780–1826 (died ca.))
Subject:
Joseph George Holman (British, 1764–1817)
Date: October 5, 1785
Medium: Hand-colored etching
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 1/4 × 13 1/2 in. (23.5 × 34.3 cm)
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959
Accession Number: 59.533.139
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