"Every rogue is a coward" [graphic]

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Description

Title
"Every rogue is a coward" [graphic]
Creator
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor
North, Brownlow, 1778-1829, artist.
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created
[6 June 1801]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Publishd. June 6th, 1801, by H. Humphrey, No. 27 St. Jamess [sic] Street
Abstract

"Two terrified riders meet face to face on Hounslow Heath; each takes the other for a highwayman. One (left) losing his stirrups holds out his purse, saying, "Here is my Money! Spare my Life". The other dropping his whip, puts his hand in his waistcoat pocket, saying: "Ah! - don't Fire! - I'll give all". Both have dropped their reins. A signpost (left) points 'To Hounslow'."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Printmaker identified as Gillray in the British Museum catalogue.
Print signed using Brownlow North's device: A compass pointing north.
1 print : etching with engraving on wove paper ; plate mark 26.0 x 36.4 cm, on sheet 28.1 x 41.5 cm.
Mounted on leaf 54 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 25.9 x 36.2 cm, on sheet 28 x 39 cm
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
Auchincloss Gillray v. 10

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works) England 1801
Etchings England London 1801
Artists' devices
Material
etching with engraving ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Topic)
Hounslow (London, England)
Criminals
Subjects
Hounslow (London, England)
Criminals
England > 1801
England > London > 1801
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8329595
Object ID (OID)
11861023

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