The country politicians [graphic].

Description

Title: The country politicians [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [11 January 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Jany. 11, 1784, 227 Strand, London, by W. Humphrey
Abstract: Three men are seated around a table, from left to right a squire wearing spectacles and reading aloud from the Daily Advertiser, a parson in the center smoking a pipe and raising a glass of punch, and a barber with his wig askew on the right
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Originally issued March 7, 1777; believed to be Gillray's first etching.
Mounted to 30 x 46 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 10.8 x 16.7 cm, on sheet 27 x 44 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Engravings England London 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Reading
Wigs
Tobacco pipes
Barbers
Clergy
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Reading
Wigs
Tobacco pipes
Barbers > England > 18th century
Clergy > England > 18th century
Clothing & dress > England > 1770-1780
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

Access: Public
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