Ministerial eloquence [graphic]

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Title: Ministerial eloquence [graphic]
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: "Pitt (half length) stands looking to the right, his right hand held palm upwards. He says: "Our great successes in the East & West Indies, conquest of Corsica; entertain no doubt you will chearfully grant the Supplies for carrying on this just & necessary War.""--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue.
One of eight satirical portraits issued as a set on one sheet.
Four lines of text below image: Our great successes in the East & West Indies, conquest of Corsica; entertain no doubt you will chearfully [sic] grant the supplies for carrying on this just & necessary war.
On same sheet: Opposition eloquence; Naval eloquence; Military eloquence; Fools eloquence; Billingsgate eloquence; Pulpit eloquence; Bar eloquence.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.1 x 8.1 cm, on sheet 26 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subjects: Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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