Bombardinian [graphic] : conferring upon state affairs with one in office.

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Description

Title
Bombardinian [graphic] : conferring upon state affairs with one in office.
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Cooper, Grey,--Sir,--approximately 1726-1801--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Walpole, Horace,--1717-1797--Ms. notes.
Walpole, Horace,--1717-1797--Ownership.
Copyright Date
[1779?]
Publication Place
[London]
Publisher
[W. Humphrey,] No. 227 Strand
Abstract

"Another and probably later version of BMSat 5606; the two men have labels coming from their mouths containing words, and are more correctly drawn. The house on the right. is a more important building and its door has a plate inscribed "Lieut: Genl Bombardi. . N° 40". Grey Cooper stands at a different angle, showing more than his profile, his forefinger is laid against his cheek. He is saying "Then - My Led and I - his Ledship introduced the Affair you and I know of". Sir R. Hamilton (Bombardinian) answers "Hum-Aye-Mum". The same quotation from Churchill is engraved under the title. An inscription etched in the lower right. corner has been obliterated, the last words seem to resemble "J. Sayers."."--British Museum online catalogue.

Description
One line of verse below title: "Important blanks in Natures mighty roll." Churchill.
Printmaker, publisher, and publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Robert Hamilton, 4th Bt., d. 1786 (Bombardinian) -- Mythology: Temple of Fame on Parnassus -- Military uniforms: Lt. General, 40th Regiment of Foot -- Scandals: Sir Robert Hamilton, 1779 -- Dogs -- Cradles -- Orders: Order of the Thistle -- Literature: quotation from Charles Churchill, 1731-1764 -- Fame, with wreath and trumpet -- Bundles: childbed linens -- Documents -- Altars.
Title etched below image.
Traces of text burnished from plate in lower right corner of the image.
Extent
1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 33.7 x 25.3 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Gillray v. 1

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
still image
Genre
Etchings--England--London--1779.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1779.
Watermarks (Paper)--J Whatman.--CtY-LW
Subject (Name)
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Cooper, Grey,--Sir,--approximately 1726-1801--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Walpole, Horace,--1717-1797--Ms. notes.
Walpole, Horace,--1717-1797--Ownership.

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Citation
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5608
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 43

Identifiers

Orbis Record
6695975
Object ID (OID)
11810241

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