A dash up St. James's Street [graphic] / Js. Gy. del. & fect. ad vivm.

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Title: A dash up St. James's Street [graphic] / Js. Gy. del. & fect. ad vivm.
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: 1797 December 6
Copyright Date: [6 December 1797]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: H. Humprey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "An officer walks, on a broad pavement, away from the spectator, his head slightly turned to the left, showing his profile. He wears Light Horse uniform, a plumed helmet, short tunic, sash, and long sabre. The toes of his tasselled boots terminate in spikes. He uses a walking-stick."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Title etched at bottom of image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 25 x 17 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1797.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1797.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.

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: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 7, no. 9072
Wright, T. Historical and descriptive account of the caricatures by James Gillray, no. 475
Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, p. 232