A slice of Glo'ster cheese [graphic]

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Title: A slice of Glo'ster cheese [graphic]
Alternative Title: Slice of Gloucester cheese
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [19 June 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. June 19th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, No. 37 New Bond Street
Abstract: "A whole length caricature-portrait of Prince William Frederick of Gloucester in profile to the right wearing military uniform. He is very thin, elongated, and knock-kneed, and stands with his right hand in his breeches pocket. His profile resembles that of his uncle, George III ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms.
1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; oval image 23.2 x 11.8 cm, on plate 25.0 x 12.8 cm, on sheet 29.3 x 19.4 cm.
Mounted on leaf 68 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 : oval design 23.5 x 11.9 cm, on plate 25.3 x 12.9 cm, on sheet 35 x 25 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Caricatures England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1776-1834
Subjects: William Frederick, Duke of Gloucester, 1776-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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