From Sir Willm. Hamilton's collection [graphic].

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Title: From Sir Willm. Hamilton's collection [graphic].
Alternative Title: From Sir William Hamilton's collection
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [8 May 1801]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publishd. May 8th, 1801, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. James's Street
Abstract: "A caricature of Hamilton, in back view, in the form of a porcelain vase standing on a (chipped) base inscribed: 'D AM.N.Q.V.I.Σ.Σ.Ω.N'. The wig, with black bag, forms the cover of the vase. The shoulders are enormously wide and curved, with large projecting epaulettes. The curved body of the vase, broadened by the arms, dwindles to the coat-tails, and rests on a stem consisting of two short and bulging legs terminating in ungainly buckled shoes. See BMSat 9753."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Mounted on leaf 51 of volume 10 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 25.8 x 21 cm, on sheet 28.1 x 22 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1801
Etchings England London 1801
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803
Subjects: Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1801
England > London > 1801
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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