[Sir James Erskine] [graphic]

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Title: [Sir James Erskine] [graphic]
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: 31st March 1788.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by James Bretherton
Abstract: "Erskine stands in profile to the left; he bends forward, resting both hands on the table of the House of Commons, part of which is visible on the left. His half-closed eyes give him an almost imbecile expression ..."--British Museum catalogue
Description: Title from British Museum catalogue.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Provenance: Suckling.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17.6 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 24 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Etchings England London 1788
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806
Subject (Topic): Politicians
Subjects: Erskine, James Francis, 1743-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > England
England > London > 1788
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > Ownership

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