The introduction [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The introduction [graphic].
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [22 November 1791]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Novr. 22d, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
- Abstract
-
"The Duke of York leads his bride to the King and Queen, who are seated side by side on the throne (right), much caricatured, making gestures of eager greed. The King looks through a glass, the Queen holds out her apron to catch the coins which the Duchess holds in her apron. Behind the pair on the extreme left walks a gigantic Prussian soldier with extravagantly long moustaches, carrying a large money-bag under each arm, inscribed '£100000' and '£100 ...'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched at top of image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
With Horace Walpole's manuscript annotations: Duchess of York / Duke of York / Queen / King.
Mounted to 28 x 38 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Possibly from a large portfolio, “with numerous extra leaves containing upward of 120 political and other caricatures, of which a considerable number are by Gillray, in colours,” assembled by Horace Walpole and later dispersed; 1842 Strawberry Hill London Sale, day 5, lot 730, bt Strong, £4.8.0; 1843, Strong's Catalogue, lot 3364 (as 230 prints), £4.14.6; 1867 July 13, Sotheby's (George Smith Sale) lot 1641 (as 215 prints), bt. Harvey £6; Alfred Bowditch Collection; 1966, December 5, Gifted by Augustus Peabody Loring (Mr. Bowditch's grandson), to W.S. Lewis as part of a collection of 1466 prints; The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25 x 35.2 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 791.11.22.02+ Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Etchings England London 1791
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina, Princess, Duchess of York, 1767-1820 - Subject (Topic)
-
Avarice
Coins
Dowry
Military uniforms
Prussian
Reception rooms
Royal weddings
Skull & crossbones
Telescopes
Thrones - Subjects
-
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina, Princess, Duchess of York, 1767-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Avarice
Coins
Dowry
Military uniforms > Prussian
Reception rooms
Royal weddings
Skull & crossbones
Telescopes
Thrones
England > 1791
England > London > 1791
18th century
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ms. notes
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > 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
- 7783161
- Object ID (OID)
- 10977961
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