The Gypsy's triumph [graphic].

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Title: The Gypsy's triumph [graphic].
Published / Created: [1753]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Satire on the Canning Affair; Crisp Gascoyne and Mary Squires, "the old gypsy", carried in triumph by four old gypsies carrying broomsticks and wearing pointed hats."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Four lines of verse in two columns on either side of title: Behold the man who thought it no disgrace to save the sovereign of the Lapland race ...
Watermark: Strasburg bend with initials L V G below.
Mounted to 36 x 42 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Bowditch's note on mounting sheet: Truman Sale 1906.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 32.3 x 25.5 cm, on sheet 36 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1753
Etchings England London 1753
Watermarks (Paper) L V G.
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Gascoyne, Crisp, Sir, 1700-1761
Squires, Mary, -1762
Canning, Elizabeth, 1734-1773.
Subject (Topic): Romani
Subjects: Gascoyne, Crisp, Sir, 1700-1761 > Caricatures and cartoons
Squires, Mary, -1762 > Caricatures and cartoons
Canning, Elizabeth, 1734-1773
Romani
England > 1753
England > London > 1753
L V G.

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