The fat Mrs. Hobart canvasses butchers for Hood and Wray. She advances to two butchers seated in front of their stall before a punchbowl which stands on their chopping-block. She holds out a purse, saying, "Hood and Wray my dear Butcher". They disregard the lady but look at each other: one (left), very obese, leans back in his chair smoking a long pipe,  from the bowl of  which issues a label inscribed 'I am engaged to the Dutchess'. 
<p><br>The other puts a hand on his shoulder, saying, "Pho' give her a glass"; he holds a wine-glass towards her. The butcher's dog snarls at her petticoats. On the punch-bowl is the figure of a fox. A third butcher stands behind Mrs. Hobart, putting one hand on her hip, holding the other above her head; he says, "The fattest I ever handled". Behind him and on the extreme right stand two butchers with a dog, who say, "Lincolnshire dammee and a Plumper by G-d". The butcher's stall, freely sketched, forms a background; from it hang a carcass, joints of meat, and a sheep's head.  22 April 1784
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<p>Print made by: Thomas Rowlandson
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<dl><dd>Published by: Hannah Humphrey</dd></dl></div>
1784<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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