The V Committe framing a report [graphic].

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Title: The V Committe framing a report [graphic].
Alternative Title: V Committee framing a report
Victualling Committee framing a report
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Darchery, Elizabeth, approximately 1739-1819, publisher.
Published / Created: [12 August 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. according to Act of Parliament Augt. 12th, 1782, by C. Atkinson, and sold in Mark Lane ...
Abstract: A scene with a 22 member parliamentary committee examining the conduct of Christopher Atkinson (a.k.a. Savile), employed by the Navy Victualling Board and accused of malfeasance. All the figures are numbered, and Atkinson stands at the right. Other identifiable figures include the chairman Samuel Whitbread (no. 1), Bamber Gascoyne and Montague Burgoyne
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Later state, with the undescore line following V removed from title.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.4 x 36 cm, on sheet 27 x 37 cm
Edition: [State without underscore line in title].
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Material: etching & stipple engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Savile, Christopher, approximately 1739-1819
Whitbread, Samuel, 1720-1796
Gascoyne, Bamber, 1725-1791
Burgoyne, Montagu, 1750-1836
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Subjects: Savile, Christopher, approximately 1739-1819 > Caricatures and cartoons
Whitbread, Samuel, 1720-1796 > Caricatures and cartoons
Gascoyne, Bamber, 1725-1791 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burgoyne, Montagu, 1750-1836 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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