Iohn Bull contemplating a statue of Portland stone [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Iohn Bull contemplating a statue of Portland stone [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- John Bull contemplating a statue of Portland stone
- Creator
- Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
- Contributor
- Walker, Elizabeth, active 1789-1817, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [April 1807]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. April 1807 by Walker, No. 7 Cornhill
- Abstract
-
"Portland (r.), as a statue, with blank eyes sits stiffly in an armchair formed of rectangular stone blocks. From his neck hangs a placard: 'Repaird and Whitewash'd in the Year 1807'. He has bony knees with thick gouty legs. On the ground beside him are bulky papers docketed: 'Places for Life Pension' and 'Honors Reward'. John Bull, an elderly 'cit' holding a thick stick, gapes at him through spectacles, saying, "I really thought this Statue was gone to decay a long time ago!! - oh - ho- Repair'd and White Wash'd I see - as that is the case - I am sure there is something new m the Wind it is time for me to button up my Pocketts!" He wears striped gaiters drawn over his knees, with old-fashioned dress"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title from caption below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Mounted to 37 x 56 cm.
Collector's annotations on mount. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 250 x 361 mm, on sheet 30 x 44 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 807.04.00.02+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1807
Etchings England London 1807 - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
- Subject (Topic)
- John Bull (Symbolic character)
- Subjects
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Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1807
England > London > 1807
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
- 9751891
- Object ID (OID)
- 15813994