[Sir Watkin Lewes riding a ram] [graphic]

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Title: [Sir Watkin Lewes riding a ram] [graphic]
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: June 5, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the act directs, by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Abstract: "Lewes, in profile to the right, sits astride a ram which is eating a bunch of grapes. Across the plate is etched: 'The Lordly Knight, The Coalition bite, Now takes the earliest hour To taste the grapes, - before they're sour.' Beneath the design is etched: 'Here I am, Riding upon a black ram, Like a Whore as I am: And for my Crincum, Crancum, Have lost my Bincum Bancum; So pray Mr P-tt, give me my place again.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Aldermen: London -- Black ram: custom of riding -- Allusion to Lord Delaval (as an artist) -- Political grapes.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Lewes, Watkin, Sir, 1740?-1821
Subjects: Lewes, Watkin, Sir, 1740?-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

Access: Public
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