Old Q [graphic].

Description

Title: Old Q [graphic].
Contributor: Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [January 1811]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Jany. 1811 by Wm. Holland, 11 Cockspur St.
Abstract: "The 'Q' of the title is a letter formed of acanthus scrolls surrounding the head in profile to the left of the Duke of Queensberry. The head, in which the right eyelid is visible, appears to be copied and enlarged from that in Gillray's 'Push-Pin' (British Museum Satires No. 9082). A sprig of (?) box projects from the upper part of the conventional scroll."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text and design contained within image. The 'Q' is formed from ancathus scrolls arranged around the figure's head; see British Museum catalogue.
Mounted to 37 x 31 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowdtich Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19.6 x 17.1 cm, on sheet 20 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1811
Etchings England London 1811
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Queensberry, William Douglas, Duke of, 1725-1810
Subjects: Queensberry, William Douglas, Duke of, 1725-1810 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1811
England > London > 1811

Access: Public
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