Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]

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Title: Theatrical-mendicants relieved "have pity upon all out achès & wantès!" / [graphic]
Alternative Title: New dramatic resource : "a begging we will go! A scene from Covent Garden Theatre after the conflagration
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [15 January 1809]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publishd. Jany. 15, 1809, by H. Humphrey, St. James's Street
Abstract: Kemble, in tattered theatrical dress, stands at the gate of Northumberland House in the Strand, holding out his hat and bowing to the obese and oafish-looking Duke of Northumberland, who is placing a "Draft for 10,000 Pounds" in the hat; in his right hand he holds a paper which lists donations. Kemble is followed by his brother Charles and his sister Mrs. Siddons, both of whom are weeping. Her reticule is stuffed with papers and is inscribed "Humble solicitations..."
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance: Michael Finney ; August 27, 2008 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 27 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1809
Etchings England London 1809
Aquatints England London 1809
Material: etching & aquatint ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
Subject (Name): Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
Strand, The (London, England)
Covent Garden Theatre.
Subject (Topic): Fires
Fools & jesters
Harlequin (Fictitious character)
Subjects: Kemble, Charles, 1775-1854 > Caricatures and cartoons
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823 > Caricatures and cartoons
Northumberland, Hugh Percy, Duke of, 1742-1817 > Caricatures and cartoons
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831 > Caricatures and cartoons
Strand, The (London, England)
Covent Garden Theatre
Fires > England > London
Fools & jesters
Harlequin (Fictitious character)
England > 1809
England > London > 1809
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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