Eloquence, or, The king of epithets [graphic].

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Title: Eloquence, or, The king of epithets [graphic].
Alternative Title: King of epithets
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 January 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Jany. 1st 1782 by H. Humphrey, No. 18 New Bond Street
Abstract: "A portrait of James Christie the elder (1730-1803) standing in his auctioneer's rostrum. His head is turned in profile to the left. He smiles insinuatingly, his hands held out, his hammer in his right hand. The word 'eloquence' in the title is engraved at the bottom of the rostrum, and beneath the title is inscribed, "Let me entreat - Ladies - Gentlemen - permit me to put this inestimable piece of elegance under your protection, - only observe;-----------The inexhaustible Munificence of your superlitively [sic] candid Generosity must Harmonise with the refulgent Brilliancy of this little Jewel.! - ! - ". 1 January 1782"--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Five lines of text below title: Let me entreat, ladies, gentlemen, permit me ...
Mounted to 29 x 17 cm, matted to 44 x 31 cm.
Provenance: Gift of A.S.W. Rosenbach; 19 August 1940. From Horace Walpole's collection, with his identification of the subject on the mounting sheet.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 27 x 15 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Christie, Mr. 1730-1803 (James),
Subject (Topic): Auctions
Subjects: Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803 > Caricatures and cartoons
Auctions
England > 1782
England > London > 1782
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ms. notes
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797 > Ownership

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