The comet of 1811 [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The comet of 1811 [graphic].
- Contributor
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, attributed name.
- Published / Created
- [January 1811]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Jany. 1811 by T. Moon, Westminster
- Abstract
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"An adaptation in reverse of No. 7508 by Sayers. The Prince's head, set in a star which is the head of the comet, is as in No. 7508 except for the addition of a stock between the wings of the coat-collar. In the comet's tail the first profile head is that of Moira, replacing Sheridan who is in the second place, between and in front of Erskine and a partly concealed profile perhaps intended for Ponsonby. Next are the Duke of Norfolk and Lord Derby. Behind them are (?) Tierney and a good-looking military officer. Next come three Grenvilles abreast: Lord Temple between Lord Grenville (on his right) and the spectacled Buckingham. Behind them are Whitbread, holding up a frothing tankard of his 'Entire', and Lansdowne. Behind these are Grey, and (partly obscured) Lord Carlisle. Two heads with faces hidden are on the extreme right."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
"Sometimes attributed to Gillray, who was lapsing into insanity. The heads in the comet's tail seem to be copied from heads by him in various prints."--British Museum online catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark on upper and lower edges.
Mounted on leaf 88 of volume 11 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 24.9 x 31 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 11
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1811
Etchings England London 1811 - Material
- etching with aquatint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839
Ponsonby, George, 1755-1817
Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826
Tierney, George, 1761-1830
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Carlisle, Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1748-1825
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813 > Caricatures and cartoons
Buckingham and Chandos, Richard Temple Nugent Brydges Chandos, Duke of, 1776-1839 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ponsonby, George, 1755-1817 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lansdowne, Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of, 1780-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hastings, Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Marquess of, 1754-1826 > Caricatures and cartoons
Tierney, George, 1761-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carlisle, Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1748-1825 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815 > Caricatures and cartoons
Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1811
England > London > 1811
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
- Orbis Record
- 12528324
- Object ID (OID)
- 11861230