Billingsgate eloquence [graphic]

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Title: Billingsgate eloquence [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [6 January 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, N. 37 New Bond Street
Abstract: "A lean and elderly virago (three-quarter length, after Lady Cecilia Johnston) with straggling hair, wearing a handkerchief which scarcely covers her breast, stands in profile to the left, glaring fiercely. Her arms are bare to the elbow; she holds her thumb and second finger together, her left hand is on her hip. She says: "What do you know, you B-? --every one knows I am a - & a -, and setting that aside who can say Black to my eye?" Her profile is that of Lady Cecilia Johnston as caricatured by Gillray. She had a bitter tongue ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
By Gillray using pseudonym 'A.S.' See British Museum catalogue.
One of eight satirical portraits issued as a set on one sheet.
Three lines of text below image: What do you know, you B-? Every one knows I am a - & a -, and setting that aside who can say black to my eye?
On same sheet: Ministerial eloquence; Opposition eloquence; Naval eloquence; Military eloquence; Fools eloquence; Pulpit eloquence; Bar eloquence.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.3 x 8 cm, on sheet 26 x 34 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English