Politeness [graphic].

Description

Title: Politeness [graphic].
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Copyright Date: [ca. 1779]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Abstract: "A more elaborate version of British Museum satire no. 5611 drawn with more freedom. A joint of beef hangs on the wall behind John Bull; a bundle of frogs behind the Frenchman. The Frenchman holds an open snuff-box instead of a bowl of soup; a laced hat is under his arm; he wears a bag-wig. John Bull's tankard is inscribed "John Bull the Buttock of Beef. . ." Beneath the design is etched: "With Porter Roast Beef & Plumb Pudding well cram'd, Jack English declares that Monsr may be D------d. The Soup Meagre Frenchman such Language dont suit, So he Grins Indignation & calls him a Brute.""--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Another publication line, "Pubd. by J. Aitken, No. 14 Castle Street, London," has been nearly obliterated at bottom of plate by several etched lines forming the lower border.
Approximate date of publication from British Museum online catalogue.
CtY-LW
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; sheet 21 x 28 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1779.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1779.
Watermarks (Paper)--J. Whatman--1811.--CtY-BR
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
National characteristics, English.
National characteristics, French.

Access: Public
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Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5612