- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1780 January 4
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 1
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "A bull, snorting ferociously, has tossed a Spaniard high in the air, a shower of coins falls from his pockets. The bull is attempting to charge a Frenchman and an American (right), the latter being an Indian brave, holding a spear and wearing a girdle and head-dress of feathers; they shrink back in alarm, the American sheltering behind the Frenchman. But the bull is checked by a Scot in Highland dress, who holds its tail saying, "Luton, a-Ho" (Luton being one of the estates of Bute). Bute's waist is held by North, who says "Bushey Park, a Ho" (North lived at Bushey Park, Lady North being the Ranger of the Park), and North's by Lord Mansfield saying "Caen Wood a Ho" (Caen (or Ken) wood being the estate bought by Mansfield from Bute. Cf. BMSat 4885). In the foreground (left) a Dutchman sits grinning on a cask inscribed "Hollands Gin"; he is about to light his pipe with a burning paper on which is inscribed "? TM", presumably representing the memorials of Yorke, see BMSat 5568. ..."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description:
- Eight lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: The bull see enrag'd, has the Spaniard engag'd ..., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Temporary local subject terms: America as an Indian -- France as a Frenchman -- Holland as a Dutchman -- Spain as a Spaniard -- Scotland as a Scotsman -- Holland: cask of gin -- Allusion to Omoa.
- Publisher:
- W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Bute, John Stuart,--Earl of,--1713-1792--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Mansfield, William Murray,--Earl of,--1705-1793--Caricatures and cartoons., and North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Subject (Topic):
- Bulls. and John Bull (Symbolic character)--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > John Bull triumphant [graphic].
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- Creator:
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1792 May 31
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- "Three burly French fishwives carry on their backs through the water three English visitors from a boat on the extreme right. Two other fishwives stand in the water by the boat trying to persuade a stout and angry lady to entrust herself to them; a Frenchman in the boat also addresses her. On the shore (left) a group of French people waits their arrival: foremost is a postilion standing in the huge milk-churn boots (worn only on horseback) which so much surprised English visitors. He holds out a paper inscribed 'Poste Royale'. A hotel servant holds back the postilion and proffers a card inscribed 'Hotel d'Angleterre'; he wears a nightcap with a bag-wig and ruffles and stands 'chapeau-bras'. Beside him is a rival tout, a dwarfish man or boy dressed in a slovenly manner, his feet in sabots stuffed with straw; he holds out a card inscribed 'Hotel.... Behind them' (left) are a monk and a fishwife with a basket on her back, her bare feet in sabots shaped like mules but stuffed with straw. A dog, grotesquely shaved in the French manner, completes the group. Cliffs (left) form a background. The foremost passenger is a typical John Bull wearing top-boots; he has an expression of fixed determination, his wig slips from his head and his hat is falling into the sea. Next is a lady wearing a riding-habit and a high-crowned hat. A younger man, fashionably dressed, with high hat, long breeches, and short boots, leers down at the woman who carries him. The fishwives are dressed alike with frilled muslin caps, loose jackets, and short petticoats; they wear ear-rings, and crosses hang from their necks."--British Museum online catalogue.
- Alternative Title:
- Landing of Sir John Bull & his family at Boulogne sur Mer
- Description:
- Printmaker and artist from British Museum catalogue. and Titles in French and English etched below image.
- Publisher:
- H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811, artist., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
- Subject (Topic):
- John Bull (Symbolic character)--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Le débarquement du Chevalier John Bull et de sa famille á Boulogne sur Mer [graphic] = The landing of Sir John Bull & his family at Boulogne sur Mer.