Cheyt Sing in his evening dress [graphic].

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Title: Cheyt Sing in his evening dress [graphic].
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Copyright Date: [ca. 1786]
Publication Place: [London]
Abstract: "A companion print to BMSat 6978. A bust portrait of George III in oriental dress, directed to the right. He wears a jewelled turban, a stone above the forehead being inscribed 'The Diamond'. Across his forehead is a band: Monarch. A bag attached ornamentally to the turban is inscribed 'Gold Dust'. Across his shoulder is a piece of drapery inscribed 'The Shawl'. A fringed curtain draped beside his head (right) is 'The Curtain'."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Approximate date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching with stipple engraving on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 14.0 x 11.9 cm, on sheet 18.0 x 12.7 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Annotations (Provenance)--18th century.--CtY-BR
Etchings--England--London--1786.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1786.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.

Access: Public
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Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6979