"Two young women holding an infant between them, looking down at it affectionately, the one on the right turned three-quarters from the viewer; in an oval; after Lady Spencer."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state.
Description:
Early state lacking title. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.3320. and Title from later state in the British Museum.
"Three quarter length portrait of a child wearing a hat. ... The plate has been defaced by scratches. A satire by Gillray on his own work as an engraver. A portrait of William Lamb, afterwards Lord Melbourne (b. 15 Mar. 1779)."--British Museum online catalogue.
Alternative Title:
Sketch'd by Humphrey, spoil'd by Gillray and Sketched by Humphrey, spoiled by Gillray
Description:
Dedication, which includes publication information, etched below image: Dedicated to all lovers of your bold, masterly touches, & publish'd Novr. 1st, 1781, by J. Gillray, to shew the bad effect of cobbling & altering., One line of quoted text below dedication: "Fool that I was, thus to cobble my shoe.", and Title devised by cataloger; varying form of title from statements of responsibility below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Gillray, James, 1756-1815, publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, artist., Melbourne, William Lamb,--Viscount,--1779-1848., and Wilkinson, Robert, -approximately 1825, publisher.
"Three quarter length portrait of a child wearing a hat."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of similar composition.
Alternative Title:
Sketch'd by Humphrey, spoil'd by Gillray and Sketched by Humphrey, spoiled by Gillray
Description:
Early state of a plate later defaced by scratches and published with additional text below image. Cf. No. 5912 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Printmaker and artist from text below image on later state., and Title devised by cataloger; varying form of title from text below image on later state.
Publisher:
J. Gillray, Chelsea
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Gillray, James, 1756-1815, publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, artist., and Melbourne, William Lamb,--Viscount,--1779-1848.
"A lady working at her embroidery turns to watch a child holding a bird, an oval composition."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Possibly a proof state before title. Cf. British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1917,1208.3321. and Title from British Museum online catalogue.
Actor William Parsons depicted half-length in profile to left taking a pinch of snuff, holding a hat under his left arm.
Description:
Title and printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., and Parsons, William,--1736-1795--Caricatures and cartoons.
"A caricature portrait of Pitt speaking in the House of Commons in profile to the right. In his right hand is a document: 'Regency Restrictions' (see BMSat 7488, &c.); his hat is under his left arm, his left hand is held out. He bends forward, his right leg advanced."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
An imitation of the whole length portraits of Sayers. See British Museum catalogue., Questionable attribution to Gillray from the British Museum catalogue., and Title devised by cataloger; title based on that given in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.