The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America [graphic]

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Title
The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America [graphic]
Alternative Title
State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Creator
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, attributed name.
Field & Tuer, publisher.
Published / Created
10 Dec. 1781. and [approximately 1868?]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pubd. by I. Jones and Field & Tuer
Abstract

"A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa stand two figures: Britannia (left) holding the cap of liberty on its staff, while her right hand rests on the back of the sofa. An oval medallion ornamented with a St. George's cross hangs from her wrist, probably respresenting the arms of the City of London. She says "Am I thus Protected?" A small man leans on the back of the sofa saying "Hollo Neighbour! what are you asleep"."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title from text below image.
Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue.
Restrike, with erroneous signature "J. Gillray fecit" added below image in lower right. For original issue of the plate, see no. 5856 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Plate from: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c. [London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?]
Cf. Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 105.
On leaf 12 of: Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Provenance
Gift of Addison Van Name to Yale University Library, 1919. Transferred from Yale University Library; November 1967.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 19.8 x 17 cm, on sheet 59 x 43 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title
Leaf 12. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks, &c.
Collection / Other Creator
Tuer, Andrew White, 1838-1900, collector.
Collection Date
[London] : [Field & Tuer], [ca. 1868?]

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1781
Etchings England London 1868
Restrikes
Material
etching on wove ; and wove paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain
America.
United States
England
Subject (Name)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic)
Colonies
History
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Sleeping
Clothing & dress
Subjects
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Great Britain > Colonies > America
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
Britannia (Symbolic character)
Sleeping
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1781
England > London > 1868

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
15538478
Object ID (OID)
17355883

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