Fools eloquence [graphic]

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Title: Fools eloquence [graphic]
Alternative Title: Fool's eloquence
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [6 January 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, N. 37 New Bond Street
Abstract: "Three-quarter length portrait of a plainly dressed man standing in profile to the right, holding a purse in his right hand. He says: "I will hold you Ten Guineas of it". He resembles caricatures of Lord Lauderdale."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue.
One of a set of eight satirical portraits, each issued separately.
One line of text below image: I will hold you ten guineas of it.
1 print : etching on wove paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 12.2 x 8.5 cm, on sheet 23.5 x 17.2 cm.
Watermark, partially trimmed: [J.] Whatman 1822.
Mounted on leaf 59 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 : plate mark 12.4 x 8.5 cm, on sheet 14 x 10 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Watermarks (Paper) J. Whatman 1822
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839
Subjects: Lauderdale, James Maitland, Earl of, 1759-1839 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
J. Whatman > 1822
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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