Paddy on horse-back [graphic].

Description

Title: Paddy on horse-back [graphic].
Alternative Title: Paddy on horseback
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 March 1779]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd March 4th, 1779, by W. Humphrey
Abstract: "An Irishman seated on a bull which is galloping across open country towards London, seen in the distance on the right., St. Paul's being visible. He wears a short jacket and ragged knee-breeches, his legs and feet are bare. His hair is dishevelled and he is urging on the bull with his hat, which is raised in his right hand. He sits facing the animal's tail, which he holds in his left hand. From his saddle-bag appear books: "St Pat . ." and "New System of Fortune Hunting"; a paper hangs out of it inscribed with a list of ladies with fortunes, beginning "Lady Mary Rotten Rump St James Square 30,000£". A sack inscribed "Potatoes" is tied to the bull in front of the saddle. A milestone shows that it is "IIII Miles from [London]".--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker and place of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : 25 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1779
Etchings England London 1779
Material: etching, hand-colored ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Irish
Horses
Ethnic stereotypes
Subjects: Irish > Caricatures and cartoons
Horses
Ethnic stereotypes
England > 1779
England > London > 1779
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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