[William Pitt] [graphic]

Description

Title: [William Pitt] [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [17 June 1789]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. June 17, 1789, by W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Abstract: "A caricature portrait of Pitt speaking in the House of Commons in profile to the right. In his right hand is a document: 'Regency Restrictions' (see British Museum Satires No. 7488, &c.); his hat is under his left arm, his left hand is held out. He bends forward, his right leg advanced."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title devised by cataloger; title based on that given in the British Museum catalogue.
Questionable attribution to Gillray from the British Museum catalogue.
An imitation of the whole length portraits of Sayers. See British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Speeches: Pitt's on Regency Bill, 1789 -- Bills: Regency Bill -- Opposition to Regency Bill -- Allusion to Regency restrictions.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.8 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1789
Etchings England London 1789
Material: etching with drypoint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic): Regency
Subjects: Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Regency > England
England > 1789
England > London > 1789
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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