The accommodating spouse [graphic] : the kind cuckold sent to Coventry; coming York over her, or what you like.
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Description
- Title
- The accommodating spouse [graphic] : the kind cuckold sent to Coventry; coming York over her, or what you like.
- Alternative Title
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Kind cuckold sent to Coventry; coming over her, or what you like
Kind cuckold sent to Coventry; coming York over her, or what you like - Creator
- Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
- Contributor
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Aitken, James, -1802, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Frederick Augustus,--Duke of York and Albany,--1763-1827--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Tyrconnel, George Carpenter,--Earl of,--1750-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
Tyrconnel, Sarah Hussey--Caricatures and cartoons. - Published / Created
- 1789 May 15
- Copyright Date
- [15 May 1789]
- Publication Place
- [London]
- Publisher
- J. Aitken, Castle Street, Leicester Square
- Abstract
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"A lady (left) lies in bed, baring her breast and looking amorously at the Duke of York, who takes her hand and is climbing into the bed. Her husband (in back view) leaves the room by a door on the right, saying, "A good night to your R . . . l High . . . s!!! Bon Soir, my lady; I'm no peeping Tom of Coventry". The Duke's breeches an military coat, with its star, are on a chair by the door. The bed is drape with a heavy curtain; the floor is covered with a patterned carpet."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later state of the same composition.
- Description
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"Pr. 1 s. 6 d."
Early state, before alterations to title and text in speech bubble. Cf. Nos. 7530 and 7530A in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image; 'York' in title is scored through with etched lines but conspicuously legible. - Extent
- 1 print : etching & stipple engraving on laid paper ; plate mark 25.2 x 35.3 cm, on sheet 27.3 x 37.8 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. 7
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Format
- still image
- Genre
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Etchings--England--London--1789.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1789.
Stipple engravings--England--London--1789. - Subject (Name)
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Aitken, James, -1802, publisher.
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Frederick Augustus,--Duke of York and Albany,--1763-1827--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Tyrconnel, George Carpenter,--Earl of,--1750-1805--Caricatures and cartoons.
Tyrconnel, Sarah Hussey--Caricatures and cartoons.
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
- Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7530B
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 12485066
- Object ID (OID)
- 11859218