Pylades & Orestes [graphic]

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Title: Pylades & Orestes [graphic]
Alternative Title: Pylades and Orestes
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 April 1797]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 1st, 1797, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street & St. James's Street
Abstract: "The stout Prince of Orange, in profile to the left, shuffles along the pavement, holding the arm of his thin secretary, Nassalin. His eye is almost closed, his right hand, holding a stick, is thrust in his coat pocket. Both are plainly dressed, wearing powdered hair with small tails, and round hats with broad brims. Nassalin is hunchbacked."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Temporary local subject terms: Nassalin, fl. 1797, Secretary to the Prince of Orange -- Walking staves -- Hunchbacks
Watermark: J Whatman 1794.
Provenance: Peter Murray Hill, Chelsea, London ; Oct. 1958.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 36.3 x 26.3 cm, on sheet 48 x 30 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1797
Etchings England London 1797
Watermarks (Paper) J Whatman 1794
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): William V, Prince of Orange, 1748-1806
Subject (Topic): Walking
Subjects: William V, Prince of Orange, 1748-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Walking
England > 1797
England > London > 1797
J Whatman > 1794
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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