[William Pitt] [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- [William Pitt] [graphic]
- Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
- Contributor
- Fores, S. W., publisher.
- Published / Created
- [17 June 1789]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. June 17, 1789, by W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
- Abstract
-
"A caricature portrait of Pitt speaking in the House of Commons in profile to the right. In his right hand is a document: 'Regency Restrictions' (see British Museum Satires No. 7488, &c.); his hat is under his left arm, his left hand is held out. He bends forward, his right leg advanced."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title devised by cataloger; title based on that given in the British Museum catalogue.
Questionable attribution to Gillray from the British Museum catalogue.
An imitation of the whole length portraits of Sayers. See British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Speeches: Pitt's on Regency Bill, 1789 -- Bills: Regency Bill -- Opposition to Regency Bill -- Allusion to Regency restrictions.
1 print : etching with drypoint on laid paper ; plate mark 17.8 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 22.8 x 15.9 cm.
Mounted on leaf 57a (i.e. verso of leaf 56) of volume 2 of 12. - Provenance
- From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 17.8 x 11.2 cm, on sheet 19 x 12 cm
- Extent of Digitization
- This object has been completely digitized.
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
- Call Number
- Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1789
Etchings England London 1789 - Material
- etching with drypoint ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
- England.
- Subject (Name)
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806
- Subject (Topic)
- Regency
- Subjects
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Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Regency > England
England > 1789
England > London > 1789
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership
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.
Identifiers
- Catalog Record
- 7724067
- Object ID (OID)
- 11811282
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