A military sketch of a gilt stick, or, Poker emblazoned [graphic].

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Title: A military sketch of a gilt stick, or, Poker emblazoned [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [11 June 1800]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. June 11th, 1800, by H. Humphrey, 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "Major-General Lord Cathcart stands stiffly in profile to the left. His features are blunt and ugly. He wears court dress with a military cast, heavily gold laced, and a long pigtail. His right hand rests on the head of a gold-headed cane. A figured carpet and bare wall complete the design."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms.
1 print : etching & stipple engraving on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 25.0 x 20.1 cm, on sheet 27.4 x 22.2 cm.
Mounted on leaf 35 of volume 10 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 : sheet 26 x 21 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1800
Etchings England London 1800
Stipple engravings England London 1800
Material: etching & stipple engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Cathcart, William Schaw Cathcart, Earl, 1755-1843
Subjects: Cathcart, William Schaw Cathcart, Earl, 1755-1843 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1800
England > London > 1800
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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