Copy of a caricature of Sir Philip Francis [graphic].

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Title: Copy of a caricature of Sir Philip Francis [graphic].
Contributor: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, artist.
Longmans, Green, and Co., publisher.
Published / Created: [1867]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Longmans & Co.
Abstract: "Francis, wearing his hat, stands in a theatrical attitude, his head turned in profile to the right, glaring fiercely (as in BMSat 7268). His fists are clenched, the left arm across his breast. Beside him is etched: '"I hate Alonzo'."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from text below image.
Publication date from that of the volume to which this print is a frontispiece.
Frontispiece to: Parkes, J. Memoirs of Sir Philip Francis, K.C.B. London : Longman's, Green, and Co., 1867, v. 2.
Photomechanical reproduction of an etching by James Sayers that was originally published by James Betherton in 1788. Cf. No. 7292 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Printmaker signature "JS [monogram] f." and publication line "Publd. by Jas. Bretherton, 31st March 1788" from the original etching are reproduced and legible within the design.
Provenance: Gift of Joseph Verner Reed (Yale 1926) to the Yale Library, 1958. Portions were transferred to Lewis Walpole Library 1960. For other items from this gift refer to Beinecke Library's GEN MSS 1000.
Extent: 1 photomechanical print : sheet 22.3 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Frontispieces
Photomechanical prints England London 1867
Material: black and white ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Philip, Francis, Sir, 1740-1818
Subjects: Philip, Francis, Sir, 1740-1818 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > London > 1867

Access: Public
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