Nauticus [graphic].

Description

Title: Nauticus [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [11 October 1791]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Octr. 11th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street
Abstract: "An oval bust portrait (caricature) of the Duke of Clarence, looking to the right, staring and smiling. His hair is shaggy and uncurled. He wears a large round hat, and naval uniform with his star."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
One line of quoted text below title: "Those lips were made for kissing, ladies!"
Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Naval uniforms: Duke of Clarence's uniform.
1 print : etching with stipple on laid paper, hand-colored ; oval image 11.9 x 10.5 cm, on plate 18.7 x 16.1 cm, on sheet 23.4 x 19.9 cm.
Mounted on leaf 17 of volume 8 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 : oval design 11.8 x 10.5 cm, on sheet 19 x 16 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Etchings England London 1791
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837
Subjects: William IV, King of Great Britain, 1765-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1791
England > London > 1791
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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.