For improving the breed [graphic].

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Title: For improving the breed [graphic].
Alternative Title: Sketch'd at Wirtemberg
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [24 October 1796]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Octr. 24th, 1796, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Str
Abstract: "A whole length portrait of the corpulent Prince Frederick William Charles of Wurtemberg, standing 'chapeau-bras' in profile to the right, wearing a ribbon; his right hand on his waistcoat, his left on the hilt of his sword. He has a very heavy double chin, thick lips, staring eye, high narrow head, and an expression of good-natured surprise."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched at top of image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; June 1962;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.5 x 17.9 cm, on sheet 28 x 21 cm
Edition: [1st state].
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1796
Stipple engravings England London 1796
Etchings England London 1796
Material: stipple engraving and etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Frederick I, King of Württemberg, 1754-1816
Subjects: Frederick I, King of Württemberg, 1754-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1796
England > London > 1796

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