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R PAGE. 'Daniel Dancer, Esq. -The Remarkable Miser', 1821. Creator: R Page.

R PAGE. 'Daniel Dancer, Esq. - The Remarkable Miser', 1821. Portrait of notorious English miser and eccentric Daniel Dancer (1716-1794), who owned land and property but wore rags, allegedly warmed his dinner by sitting upon it, and died naked in a sack. To prevent theft, he fastened his door up and got into his house through an upper window via a ladder which he drew up after him. From "Wonderful Characters: Comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable Persons of Every Age and Nation", Vol. II, by Henry Wilson. [J. Robins and Co. Albion Press, London, 1821].

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Author: R PAGE

Title: 'Daniel Dancer, Esq. -The Remarkable Miser', 1821. Creator: R Page.

Caption: 'Daniel Dancer, Esq. - The Remarkable Miser', 1821. Portrait of notorious English miser and eccentric Daniel Dancer (1716-1794), who owned land and property but wore rags, allegedly warmed his dinner by sitting upon it, and died naked in a sack. To prevent theft, he fastened his door up and got into his house through an upper window via a ladder which he drew up after him. From "Wonderful Characters: Comprising Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Most Remarkable Persons of Every Age and Nation", Vol. II, by Henry Wilson. [J. Robins and Co. Albion Press, London, 1821]

Personalities: HENRY WILSON • DANIEL DANCER

Technique/material: engraving

Credit: Album / The Print Collector/Heritage Images

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Image size: 4068 × 5355 px | 62.3 MB

Print size: 34.4 × 45.3 cm | 1601.6 × 2108.3 in (300 dpi)

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