Naval eloquence [graphic] / J. Gy. fect.

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Title: Naval eloquence [graphic] / J. Gy. fect.
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
William--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1765-1837--Caricatures and cartoons.
Published / Created: 1795 January 6
Copyright Date: [6 January 1795]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Abstract: "The Duke of Clarence (three-quarter length), dressed as a rough sailor, stands full-face with folded arms, looking to the right with a belligerent stare. He wears a shapeless hat, a naval coat, striped trousers, a handkerchief knotted round his neck. He says: "Damn all Bond St Sailors I say, a parcel of smell smocks! they'd sooner creep into a Jordan than face the French! dam me!""--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: One of a set of eight satirical portraits, each issued separately.
Title etched above image.
Two lines of text below image: Damn all Bond St. sailors I say, a parcel of smell smocks! They'd sooner creep into a jordan than face the French! Dam me!
Extent: 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 12.2 x 8.0 cm, on sheet 12.9 x 8.6 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1795.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1795.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
William--IV,--King of Great Britain,--1765-1837--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic): Sailors--British.

Access: Public
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Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 8601