Bar eloquence [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Bar eloquence [graphic]
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [6 January 1795]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, N. 37 New Bond Street
- Abstract
-
"A barrister (three-quarter length) in wig and gown stands directed to the left, his right arm raised, his brief in his right hand, his left hand extended. He says: "Did your Lordships ever hear of such an infamous Scoundrel?" He has a certain resemblance to Erskine, cf. British Museum satire no. 8502."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched above image.
By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue.
One of a set of eight satirical portraits, each issued separately.
Two lines of text below image: Did your lordship ever hear of such an infamous scoundrel?
1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 12.3 x 8.2 cm, on sheet 12.9 x 8.7 cm.
Mounted on leaf 60 of volume 8 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 : plate mark 12.3 x 8.2 cm, on sheet 14 x 10 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. 8
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823
- Subject (Topic)
- Lawyers
- Subjects
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Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lawyers
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
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.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 8033908
- Object ID (OID)
- 11859412
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