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- Creator:
- Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [not before 1786]
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 12
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- "Vestris fils, as in BMSat 5905, on the same stage, is dancing in a similar pose, poised on his right toe, his back to the audience, looking over his left shoulder smiling. In his right hand is his hat, held out as before but full of notes or bills, inconspicuously inscribed "gui, £1100", and "£20,000". In his left hand he holds out a netted purse to which is attached a label inscribed "English Guineas". In place of the goose of BMSat 5897 in each lower angle of the square is an ape dressed as a dancer and with his hat held out, cf. BMSat 5903; one (left) matches the pose of Vestris in BMSat 5905, the other (right) his pose in this design."--British Museum online catalogue, description of an earlier state of the same composition
- Alternative Title:
- He danced like a monkey, his pockets well crammed ... and Oh qui goose-toe!
- Description:
- Title from text below image., Printmakers and artist from description of earlier state in the British Museum catalogue., Reissue, with different publication line, of a print issued with the imprint "Pubd. May 16th, 1781, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand." Cf. No. 5906 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Date of publication based on publisher's street address. See British Museum online catalogue., Text below image continues: ... caper'd off with a grin, "kiss my a*** & be d-d.", Campanion print to: "A stranger at Sparta standing long upon one leg ...", and Mounted on leaf 2 of volume 12 of 12.
- Publisher:
- Pubd. by Willm. Holland, No. 50 Oxford Street
- Subject (Name):
- Vestris, Auguste, 1760-1842
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > He danc'd like a monkey, his pockets well cram'd ... [graphic].
