Signor Puppy first catgut scraper. [graphic]

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Title: Signor Puppy first catgut scraper. [graphic]
Alternative Title: First catgut scraper
Contributor: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [27 November 1781]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: [Pu]bd. Nov. 27, 81, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street
Abstract: "Portrait (whole-length) of a man standing in profile to the right holding a violin in his right hand, a bow in his left."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Possibly etched by Gillray. See British Museum catalogue.
First letters of imprint statement are lightly printed and illegible, possibly due to an imperfection in the plate. The letter 'S' in 'Street' in publisher's address is etched in reverse.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1781
Portrait prints
Etchings England London 1781
Material: etching in sepia ink ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Puppo, Giuseppe, 1749-1827
Subject (Topic): Violinists
Violins
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Puppo, Giuseppe, 1749-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Violinists
Violins
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1781
England > London > 1781
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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