Politeness [graphic].

Description

Title: Politeness [graphic].
Contributor: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [ca. 1779]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by H. Humphrey, St. James Street
Abstract: "A more elaborate version of British Museum satire no. 5611 drawn with more freedom. A joint of beef hangs on the wall behind John Bull; a bundle of frogs behind the Frenchman. The Frenchman holds an open snuff-box instead of a bowl of soup; a laced hat is under his arm; he wears a bag-wig. John Bull's tankard is inscribed "John Bull the Buttock of Beef. . ." Beneath the design is etched: "With Porter Roast Beef & Plumb Pudding well cram'd, Jack English declares that Monsr may be D------d. The Soup Meagre Frenchman such Language dont suit, So he Grins Indignation & calls him a Brute.""--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Approximate date of publication from British Museum online catalogue.
Another publication line, "Pubd. by J. Aitken, No. 14 Castle Street, London," has been nearly obliterated at bottom of plate by several etched lines forming the lower border.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 21 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1779
Etchings England London 1779
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman 1811
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
National characteristics, English
National characteristics, French
Subjects: John Bull (Symbolic character)
National characteristics, English
National characteristics, French
England > 1779
England > London > 1779
J. Whatman > 1811
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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