A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic]

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17355866

Description

Title
A block for the wigs, or, The new state whirligig [graphic]
Alternative Title
New state whirligig
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor
Field & Tuer, publisher.
Published / Created
[5 May 1783] and [approximately 1868?]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pubd. May 5th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Abstract

The new ministry is depicted on a large carousel, erected in front of the "Crown and Royal Bob" Inn. The structure is supported by a center pole held in place by pegs labelled "Treasury," "Navy" and "Army" terminating at the top with the head of the King in the form of a wig block. Fox, with a fox's head and tail, leads the procession, holding a bag of money. Behind him, Lord North on a horse with its legs cut short, loses his wig; Burke in Jesuit's habit and on a similarly lame horse, has partially turned into a skeleton due to his economical reform; Admiral Keppel behind him is desperate to remain seated on his donkey. Lastly a Scotsman labelled "President" signifies Scottish influence over the Crown. Watching from a seat before the Inn, a complacent John Bull mouths slogans of liberty, unaware that his house is being plundered behind him

Description
Title etched below image.
Restrike, with "J. Gillray fecit" added in lower right corner. For original issue of the plate, see no. 6227 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?]
Cf. Wright, T. Works of James Gillray, the caricaturist with the history of his life and times, page 48.
On leaf 4 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Provenance
Gift of Addison Van Name to Yale University Library, 1919. Transferred from Yale University Library; November 1967.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 25.0 x 36 cm, on sheet 59 x 43 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title
Leaf 4. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Collection / Other Creator
Tuer, Andrew White, 1838-1900, collector.
Collection Date
[London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?]

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1868
Restrikes
Material
etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain
England
Subject (Name)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Subject (Topic)
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Politics and government
Taverns (Inns)
Merry-go-rounds
Wigs
Flags
British
Robberies
Clothing & dress
Subjects
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character)
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Taverns (Inns)
Merry-go-rounds
Wigs
Flags > British
Robberies
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1868

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
15537249
Object ID (OID)
17355866

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