Uncle George and Black Dick at their new game of naval shuttlecock, 1787 [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Uncle George and Black Dick at their new game of naval shuttlecock, 1787 [graphic].
- Creator
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Howe, Richard Howe,--Earl,--1726-1799--Caricatures and cartoons.
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773?-1831?, publisher. - Published / Created
- 1788 January 11
- Copyright Date
- Jany. 11, 1787.
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre
- Abstract
-
"A composite figure with two heads, one that of Lord Howe, the other that of George III, stands between two groups of naval officers; both heads are in profile. The King turns to the right, taking a petition from a kneeling officer with a wooden leg and saying "I never interfere with your first Lord no never". Five officers standing behind this petitioner say (left to right): "I see I shall lose my Rank after all my long Services"; "I am set aside altho' I've lost a Son & one Eye"; "Humbugd by Jove by [the] old Jesuit"; "Had I my Arm again Fd find a better Country"; "Brothers, Our Lords & Commons will not suffer this Game". The last speaker has one leg and stands with a crutch. Howe, scowling with downcast head, says, "Go, go, I can do nothing. It is his Majesty's pleasure, that------" An officer steps forward holding out a petition, he says, "Rascall". Four others standing behind the petitioner say (left to right): "He's fond of Manoeuvres if ever so bad, you know him"; "The King's pleasure! That's a Falsity added to a mean Finesse"; "Our Navy has now two Heads & no Helm, rare Work"; "Vultus est Index Animi".--British Museum online catalogue.
- Description
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Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
The last number of the year in the imprint statement has been engraved over with another number. The British Museum online catalogue suggests that a '6' was amended to a '7'.
Title etched below image. - Extent
- 1 print : etching & engraving on laid paper ; sheet 24.0 x 34.3 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
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Etchings--England--London--1787.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1787.
Watermarks (Paper)--CtY-LW - Subject (Name)
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Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Howe, Richard Howe,--Earl,--1726-1799--Caricatures and cartoons.
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773?-1831?, publisher. - Subject (Topic)
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Military officers.
Peg legs.
Petitions.
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
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Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7126
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. i, p. 199
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7788386
- Object ID (OID)
- 11811231