The monster [graphic].

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Description

Title
The monster [graphic].
Contributor
Wallis, J. -1818, publisher.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, associated name.
Published / Created
[9 July 1790]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published July 9, 1790, No. 16 Ludgate Street
Abstract

"Half length portrait of a good-looking man, dressed in the fashion of the day, standing in profile to the right."--British Museum online catalogue

"Renwick Williams, who had been identified on 13 June as the mysterious Monster, see BMSat 7648, &c, was examined at Bow Street on 14 June, &c., and was tried at the Old Bailey on 7 July 1790. He was found guilty but judgement was respited till December. This portrait is evidently based on a sketch made at the trial, see BMSat 7730."--British Museum online catalogue, curator's comments

Description
Title etched below image.
Formerly attributed to Gillray. See British Museum online catalogue.
Published probably by John Wallis, whose shop was located at this address from 1775-1808. See Maxted, I. London book trades 1775-1800.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance
Suckling.
Extent
1 print : sheet 26.5 x 20.8 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
790.07.09.01.1

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Portraits
Trials, litigation, etc
Portrait prints England 1790
Etchings England London 1790
Material
etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
Williams, Renwick
Subjects
Williams, Renwick > Portraits
Williams, Renwick > Trials, litigation, etc
England > 1790
England > London > 1790
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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Rights
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Identifiers

Orbis Record
7748110
Object ID (OID)
10731285

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