Fools eloquence [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Fools eloquence [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Fool's eloquence
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [6 January 1795]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, N. 37 New Bond Street
- Abstract
-
"Three-quarter length portrait of a plainly dressed man standing in profile to the right, holding a purse in his right hand. He says: "I will hold you Ten Guineas of it". He resembles caricatures of Lord Lauderdale."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched above image.
By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue.
One of a set of eight satirical portraits, each issued separately.
One line of text below image: I will hold you ten guineas of it.
Mounted to 19 x 14 cm. - Provenance
- Frederick B. Daniell & Son; October 1962;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 12.4 x 8.5 cm, on sheet 14 x 10 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 795.01.06.02.1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman 1822 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839
- Subjects
-
Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
J. Whatman > 1822
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8033098
- Object ID (OID)
- 10939228