"George Hanger rides in profile to the left on a pony with a heavy body and short legs; his right foot thrust forward, the end of his bludgeon resting on the right toe. He wears a round hat tilted over the right eye, a striped neck-cloth, and prominent shirt-frill. Behind is the corner of (lower) 'Grosvenor Street', showing the door and a window of the famous coffee-house, 'The Mount', the name inscribed over the door."--British Museum catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Plate numbered '426' in upper right corner., Restrike for Bohn's "Supressed plates." Cf. No. 8889 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v.7., and Printed on verso of: Gillray, James. A corner near the Bank, or, an example for fathers. Pubd. Sept. 26th, 1797, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street.
Publisher:
Pubd. Novr. 23rd 1796 by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Title from text below image., Date of publication based on date of The Maine Law (or "Maine Liquor Law"), which was passed on 2 June 1851., Text below title: Grand Papa. "But for seventy years, my child, I have found the moderate use of the good things of this life has done me good." Young hopeful teeotaller. "All a mistake Granpa', total abstinence is the thing. Look at me! I've not tasted wine or beer for years!", Sheet trimmed to plate mark., No. 49 in a bound in a collection of 69 prints with a manuscript title page: A collection of drolleries., and Bound in half red morocco with marbled paper boards and spine title "Facetious" in gold lettering.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
United States.
Subject (Topic):
Temperance, Girls, Clocks & watches, Grandparents, Pipes (Smoking), and Smoking
