Foul play, or, Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Foul play, or, Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphries, Richard,---1827.
Mendoza, Daniel,--1764-1836. - Published / Created
- 1788 January 18
- Copyright Date
- [18 January 1788]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
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"Johnson stepping in to deflect a blow Mendoza aims at his opponent Humphreys, with Tring on the left, Jacob and Isaacs behind Mendoza and Allen and Moravia behind them, holding watches."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description
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"Price 1 s."
Cited in the description of another print on this same event. Cf. No. 7425 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Five lines of text below title provide a detailed description of the boxing match: This extraordinary match was fought at Odiham in Hampshire ...
Names of the depicted figures are etched at bottom of image.
Printmaker from British Museum online catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Tom Tring, fl. 1788 -- Tom Johnson, fl. 1788 -- Jacobs -- Isaacs -- Moravia -- Allen -- Latin motto: "Sic transit gloria mundi" -- Spectators -- Boxing: Umpires -- Reference to Wilson Gale Braddyl, 1755-1818 -- Boxing: Bottle holder -- Jews -- Boxing ring.
Text following title: Dedicated to Wilson Braddyl, Esqr., gymnastico generalissimo.
Title etched below image. - Extent
- 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 19.6 x 32.9 cm, on sheet 27 x 44 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 92
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7945541
- Object ID (OID)
- 11859207
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