A proof of the refin'd feelings of an amiable character, lately a candidate for a certain ancient city [graphic].

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11859171

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Title
A proof of the refin'd feelings of an amiable character, lately a candidate for a certain ancient city [graphic].
Alternative Title
Proof of the refined feelings of an amiable character ...
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created
[June 1796?]
Publication Place
London?
Publisher
publisher not identified
Abstract

"A spectacled man, wearing riding-dress with spurred top-boots, seizes a stout lady by the hair and flourishes a riding-whip, saying, "Pro bono Patriae". A younger man (left) puts his hand on his shoulder, saying, "I'll support you". He is wildly cheered by an election crowd (left), who wave their hats. The lady's feathered bonnet lies on the ground, her hair streams down her back, and she holds out her arms in terror. A group of cathedral clergy stand on the right watching with gestures and expressions of alarm and disapproval. Behind is a square church tower (right) with pinnacles."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Printmaker and questionable date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Elections: reference to elections, 1796 -- Clergy: cathedral clergy -- Buildings: cathedral -- Abuse of women.
1 print : etching in brown ink on wove paper ; plate mark 24.5 x 35.4 cm, on sheet 27.5 x 39.6 cm.
Mounted on leaf 11 of volume 7 of 12.
Provenance
From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent
1 print : sheet 25 x 35 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. 7

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works) England 1796
Etchings England London 1796
Material
etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subjects
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
England > 1796
England > London > 1796

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Identifiers

Catalog Record
8081742
Object ID (OID)
11859171

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