Hints towards a change of ministry respectfully submitted to the consideration of the ladies of Great Britain. [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Hints towards a change of ministry respectfully submitted to the consideration of the ladies of Great Britain. [graphic]
- Creator
- Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
- Contributor
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Woodward, G. M. approximately 1760-1809, artist.
Fores, S. W., publisher. - Published / Created
- [1 February 1797]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. Febry. 1st, 1797, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, corner of Sackville St. ...
- Abstract
-
"Ten ladies, arranged in two rows, with numbers referring to notes etched beneath the design, their proposed offices etched above their heads. ... '(1) First Lady of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer.' The 'Duc - ss of Gor-n' (Pitt's friend), wearing a tartan drapery, sits at a writing-table. Facing her, with outstretched right arm, is '(2) President of the Council and Duc-ss of Ric-nd.' '(3) Lady High Chancellor is the Coun-ss of Buc-s-e', very short and fat, in wig and gown and holding the purse of the Great Seal. Facing her is '(4) Chamberlain', who is 'Margr-ne of Ans-h', wearing a coronet and feathers, and holding a long wand of office. '(5) Mistress of the Horse' holding a whip is 'Lady Arc-r.' '(6) First Lady of the Admiralty' is 'Mrs Jo-n', with her arms folded, in profile to the right, as if playing the part of Priscilla Hoyden in 'The Romp', see British Museum Satires No. 6875, but wearing a naval cocked hat, emblem of her liaison with the Duke of Clarence, see British Museum Satires No. 9009. Facing her is '(7) Secretary of War & Capn of the Guards, La-y Wa-ce' (sister of No. 1); she wears a military cocked hat and coat with epaulettes, her hands placed truculently on her hips. (Her friendship with Dumouriez is perhaps hinted at.) '(8) Mistress of the Buck Hounds', is 'March-ss of Sa-ry', thin and weatherbeaten, holding two hounds on a leash, '(9) Ranger of Hyde Park', is 'La-y La-e' (wife of Sir John Lade) wearing a riding-habit and holding a riding-switch. '(10) Post Mistress General and Inspector of Mis-sent Letters' is 'La-y Je-y'. She sits at a round table on which are many letters and appliances for opening and re-sealing them, including a spirit-lamp inscribed 'Hot water'. She holds a lighted candle and peers through spectacles at a sealed letter."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched below image.
Artist and printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher's advertisement following imprint: ... folio's of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening.
With illegible monogram, perhaps a collector's mark, written in brown ink in lower margin. - Provenance
- From the collection of Paul McCarron, sold at Dennis Auction Service, Stewartsville, New Jersey, 16 November 2018. Anne Rogers Fine Art; October 2019.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 33.2 x 47 cm, on sheet 42 x 49 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 797.02.01.02+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1797
Etchings England London 1797
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century - Material
- etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
-
England
Great Britain. - Subject (Name)
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Gordon, Jane Gordon, Duchess of, 1748-1812
Richmond, Mary, Duchess of, 1740-1796
Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816
Craven, Elizabeth, 1750-1828
Archer, Sarah West, Lady, 1741-1801
Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816
Lady Wallace, -1803
Cecil, Mary Amelia, Marchioness of Salisbury, 1750-1835
Lade, Letitia, Lady, -1825
Jersey, Frances Villiers, Countess of, 1753-1821 - Subject (Topic)
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Clothing & dress
Nobility
Women - Subjects
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Gordon, Jane Gordon, Duchess of, 1748-1812 > Caricatures and cartoons
Richmond, Mary, Duchess of, 1740-1796 > Caricatures and cartoons
Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Craven, Elizabeth, 1750-1828 > Caricatures and cartoons
Archer, Sarah West, Lady, 1741-1801 > Caricatures and cartoons
Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lady Wallace, -1803 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cecil, Mary Amelia, Marchioness of Salisbury, 1750-1835 > Caricatures and cartoons
Lade, Letitia, Lady, -1825 > Caricatures and cartoons
Jersey, Frances Villiers, Countess of, 1753-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clothing & dress > England > 1790-1800
Nobility > Great Britain
Women > Great Britain
England > 1797
England > London > 1797
18th century
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
- 14599618
- Object ID (OID)
- 16895164