Farmer George & his wife [art original].

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11859190

Description

Title
Farmer George & his wife [art original].
Alternative Title
Farmer George and his wife
Contributor
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Charlotte,--consort of George III, King of Great Britain,--1744-1818--Caricatures and cartoons.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Copyright Date
[ca. 1786]
Publication Place
[London]
Abstract

"Bust portrait of George III and Queen Charlotte in profile to the right, his taller figure concealing her right shoulder and the back of her shady hat which has a transparent brim. Both are plainly dressed as in prints depicting them as a farmer and his wife ..."--British Museum online catalogue, description of published print.

Description
Date based on presumed publication date of print of which this drawing is likely a copy. See No. 6934 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
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.
Title inscribed by artist below image.
Extent
1 drawing : pen and ink on wove paper, hand-colored ; oval image 10.3 x 8.0 cm, on sheet 17.6 x 13.4 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

Format
still image
Genre
Ink drawings--British--18th century.
Portraits--British--18th century.
Subject (Name)
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Charlotte,--consort of George III, King of Great Britain,--1744-1818--Caricatures and cartoons.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.

Access And Usage Rights

Access
Public
Rights
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Citation
Unidentified Artist, Farmer George & his Wife. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Identifiers

Orbis Record
12483327
Object ID (OID)
11859190

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