[Sketch of a portrait of Isaac D'Israeli] [art original].

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Title: [Sketch of a portrait of Isaac D'Israeli] [art original].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Disraeli, Isaac,--1766-1848--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Copyright Date: [ca. 1802]
Publication Place: [London]
Abstract: Head and shoulders of Isaac D'Israeli, in profile to the right, with features exaggerated. Notes by the artist scribbled above and below image.
Description: Annotation (signature?) in lower right in pencil: Gillray delin.
Date based on publication date of the print entitled "Scientific researches! New discoveries in pneumaticks! ...", which includes a similar but reversed depiction of D'Israeli in profile. Cf. No. 9923 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 8.
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.
James Gillray, English caricaturist, 1756-1815.
Title devised by curator.
Extent: 1 drawing : pen and ink on laid paper ; image 8.0 x 5.9 cm, on sheet 12.2 x 7.9 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Ink drawings--British--19th century.
Portraits.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Disraeli, Isaac,--1766-1848--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.

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Citation: James Gillray, Sketch of a Portrait of Isaac D'Israeli. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.