The gradations of a V**e C*******r [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- The gradations of a V**e C*******r [graphic]
- Alternative Title
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Gradations of a Vice Chancellor
"'Tis better to be born lucky than rich" - Published / Created
- [June 1820?]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. by Garmeson, No. 2 St. Swithins Lane, Lombard Stt.
- Abstract
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"A sequence of six designs in two rows. [1] 'Begging before the Door of his Benefactor.' Young Leach, as a crossing-sweeper, holds out his hat to a gentleman who amiably puts in a coin. The latter walks away from a street-door with a plate inscribed 'Sir Robt Taylor'. [2] 'In the Service of his Benefactor.' Leach, as a young footman in livery, walks behind Taylor and his wife, who are returning from a country church. He carries cane and prayer-book. [3] 'As Clerk to his Benefactor.' Leach writes at a desk in a bare room, with a shelf of books high on the wall. [4] 'Now a Lawyer!!!' He sits in a well-furnished room, smilingly giving advice to a dismayed client (cf. British Museum Satires No. 11931, &c.). [5] 'Becomes a Counsellor!!! Thanks to his Benefactor.' Scene in court, with a crowded gallery. As one of a row of barristers Leach makes an impassioned appeal to the judge. [6] 'And now a Judge!!! Thanks to the Nation.' From the bench he looks down at a row of barristers. After the title: 'Every Merit should be Awarded to a Man for having raised himself from Beggary to so prominent a Station. The utmost Hatred, does that Man deserve who would create Despotism in our Land.'"--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from text below image.
Publisher's statement written in ink on separate piece of paper (11 x 38 mm) pasted below lower left corner of image.
Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue.
Imperfect; sheet trimmed with partial loss of statement of responsibility from lower right. Missing text supplied from the British Museum catalogue.
Mounted on page 22 of: George Humphrey shop album. - Provenance
- Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25.4 x 32 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Page 22. George Humphrey shop album.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Humphrey, G., 1773-1831?, collector.
- Collection Date
- [London], [not after 1821]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Lithographs England London 1820
Annotations (Provenance) 19th century - Material
- lithograph ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Leach, John, 1760-1834
Taylor, Robert, Sir, 1714-1788 - Subject (Topic)
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Brooms & brushes
Servants
Staffs (Sticks)
Clerks
Desks
Lawyers
Courtrooms
Judges - Subjects
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Leach, John, 1760-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Taylor, Robert, Sir, 1714-1788 > Caricatures and cartoons
Brooms & brushes
Servants
Staffs (Sticks)
Clerks
Desks
Lawyers
Courtrooms
Judges
England > 1820
England > London > 1820
19th century
Humphrey, G. (George), 1773-1831? > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 13866407
- Object ID (OID)
- 16816966