Fracas royal extraordinaire new version / [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Fracas royal extraordinaire new version / [graphic]
- Creator
- Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, printmaker
- Published / Created
- [1820]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
"Heading to a printed broadside: ... 'New Version', verses printed in two columns below the (printed) title. The Duke of York, with a gauntleted fist, strikes in the face the startled King, who staggers, decanter in hand, saying, "Theres no dependance on the Army." The Duke answers: "Not for you." A supper-table, with decanters, &c., overturns on the right, the King's chair on the left; the chair is decorated with an irradiated wine-glass flanked by bowing Chinese, and, like the table, is fringed by bells. Behind the King are two bottle-holders, the bottles in the shape of a 'Green Bag' [see British Museum Satires No. 13735], and so inscribed; they are Castlereagh and Liverpool, who are backed by Sidmouth and Canning. They say: "Never fear--we are here," and "Never fear." Behind the Duke is the Queen between two ladies; she says: "Fair play's a Jewell Face to Face Truith [sic] will come out." Four of her supporters watch from the left: Wood in his alderman's gown, and holding a 'City Address', says: "A blow has been Struck who feels it?" Burdett, next Hobhouse, and holding a 'West' [minster Address], says: "When Britons strike they strike home." The fourth is a barrister (one of the Queen's legal advisers, not resembling Brougham). The sixth and seventh of ten verses: Said Ca . . tl . . gh I know the Cause, Y . . k's for your 'R .... l Rib', Sire, Your M .... y shall have New Laws, You know we never gib, Sire. Said W . . b . . rce, with face demure, Divorce!...... we'll soon obtain it; Another Consort we'll ensure, His end......Y . . k ne'er shall gain it."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a later edition
- Description
-
Title from letterpress text below image.
Tentative attribution to Robert Cruikshank from the British Museum catalogue.
First edition?
An approximate date of August 1820 is given in the British Museum catalogue for a later edition; the same print is dated March 1820 in the British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: 1948,0214.831.
Imperfect; sheet has been cut in half, with bottom portion (16.1 x 20.7 cm) containing the letterpress text mounted separately beside upper portion containing the engraved plate.
For the third edition with slight changes to the verses, see no. 13830 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Mounted on page 38 of: George Humphrey shop album. - Provenance
- Purchased from Andrew Edmunds; September 2014.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 16.9 x 26 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 H89 821 (Oversize)
- Collection Title
- Page 38. George Humphrey shop album.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Humphrey, G., 1773-1831?, collector.
- Collection Date
- [London], [not after 1821]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1820
Etchings England London 1820
Poems 1820
Broadsides 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
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822
Canning, George, 1770-1827
Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843
Broughton, John Cam Hobhouse, Baron, 1786-1869
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844 - Subject (Topic)
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Politicians
Fights
Bottles
Wine
Tables
Chairs
Bells - Subjects
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George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Liverpool, Robert Banks Jenkinson, Earl of, 1770-1828 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822 > Caricatures and cartoons
Canning, George, 1770-1827 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wood, Matthew, Sir, 1768-1843 > Caricatures and cartoons
Broughton, John Cam Hobhouse, Baron, 1786-1869 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844 > Caricatures and cartoons
Politicians > England
Fights
Bottles
Wine
Tables
Chairs
Bells
England > 1820
England > London > 1820
1820
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
- 13880889
- Object ID (OID)
- 16817007