Bombardinian conferring upon state affairs with one in office. [graphic]Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker[1779?]eng"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 catalogueTitle etched below image.Printmaker, publisher, and publication date from British Museum catalogue.One line of verse below title: "Important blanks in Natures mighty roll." Churchill.Traces of text burnished from plate in lower right corner of the image.Sheet trimmed to plate mark.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.1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 33.4 x 25.2 cm.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.Mounted on leaf 7 of volume 1 of 12.