London sportsmen recharging [graphic].

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Title: London sportsmen recharging [graphic].
Contributor: Davison, William, 1780-1858, publisher.
Davison, William, 1780-1858, printer.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist.
Published / Created: [between 1812 and 1817]
Publication Place: Alnwick and England Alnwick
Publisher: Printed and published by W. Davison, Alnwick
Abstract: A young huntsmen with a barnyard rooster hanging from his waist, negligently uses a ramrod. His pot-bellied companion leans against a fence, voraciously gnawing a cold chicken, a bottle of 'Porter' in front of him. Near him lies a dead cat. The men are accompanied by two dogs
Description: Title etched below image.
Date suggested by Isaac and by British Museum record for another popular print by Davison.
A copy of Gillray's print "Cockney-sportsmen re-charging", published 12 November 1800. Cf. No. 9598 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 7.
Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum.
Provenance: John Turton; August 2022.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 17 x 23 cm, on sheet 19 x 25.3 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English