L [graphic].

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Title: L [graphic].
Alternative Title: L, for the lies that were told on the day the combatants met in the archer's affray ...
Creator: Lane, Theodore, 1800-1828, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, G. 1773-1831?, publisher.
Published / Created: 1820.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by G. Humphrey, 27 St. James's St.
Abstract: "A mêlée of lawyers and witnesses in military action among clouds of dust, directed by Gifford and Copley, who stand in the foreground. Behind Gifford (right) stands a man holding a big book: 'Dutchess of Norfolk's Case'. Beside him are large volumes of 'Law'. P. 12: L, for the lies that were told on the day, The combatants met in the Archer's affray; ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Alternative title from letterpress text on facing page of the bound work.
Attributed to Theodore Lane in the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Plate from: Rosco. Horrida bella. London : G. Humphrey, 1820.
Mounted on page 11 of: George Humphrey shop album.
Mounted opposite the sheet of corresponding letterpress text that would have faced the plate in the bound work.
Provenance: Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 11.5 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Illustrations
Book illustrations
Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Etchings England London 1820
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England.
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863
Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826
Norfolk, Mary Howard, Duchess of, 1659?-1705.
Rosco.
Subject (Topic): Politicians
Lawyers
Witnesses
Fighting
Books
Spears
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863 > Caricatures and cartoons
Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norfolk, Mary Howard, Duchess of, 1659?-1705
Rosco > Illustrations
Politicians > England
Lawyers
Witnesses
Fighting
Books
Spears
England > 1820
England > London > 1820
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773-1831? > Ownership

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