Primary Artist

John Leech (1817–1864)

Title

Alarming prospect - the single ladies off to the diggings.

Date made

1853

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and roulette, printed in black ink, from one steel plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left within image, J.L.'.
printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'Alarming Prospect The Single Ladies off to the Diggings'

Matrix size

15.3 x 25.4 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print run unknown

Production notes

published as frontispiece to Punch's 'Pocket Book' 1853. impressions from this issue will have two fold marks
reissued in John Leech, 'Follies of the Year 1844 - 1864', London: Bradbury, Evans & Co, 1866. The title-page of 'Follies of the year' notes that these are a 'A Series of Coloured Etchings'. Impressions (later?) have been noted uncoloured.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

51333

Creators

Leech, John. | (1817–1864) English | Male | artist

Last Updated

23 Feb 2026