National discourse [graphic] / M.M. fecit.

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Title: National discourse [graphic] / M.M. fecit.
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: 1780 August 9
Copyright Date: [9 August 1780]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: "A British and a French sailor addressing one another. The British sailor stands full-face, a club in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a crowned hat, a handkerchief knotted round his neck, and wide, knee-length trousers. He scowls threateningly. The Frenchman, very thin, stands facing him, in profile to the left; he grins, saying "Ha! Ha! we beata You": the Englishman answers "you Lie". The Frenchman wears a feathered hat, ruffled shirt, long trousers, and a cutlass. His hair is in a very long pigtail queue, tied with a bow of ribbon. In the background a naval battle is indicated by ships and clouds of smoke slightly sketched. Cf. BMSat 5674."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Possibly by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
Title from item.
Extent: 1 print : etching, hand-colored ; plate mark 22.6 x 26.0 cm, on sheet 25 x 28 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1780.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1780.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress--1780.
Sailors--British--18th century.
Sailors--French--18th century.

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Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5695