Naval eloquence [graphic]

Description

Title: Naval eloquence [graphic]
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [6 January 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publd. Jany. 6th, 1795, by H. Humphrey, 37 Old Bond Strt
Abstract: "The Duke of Clarence (three-quarter length), dressed as a rough sailor, stands full-face with folded arms, looking to the right with a belligerent stare. He wears a shapeless hat, a naval coat, striped trousers, a handkerchief knotted round his neck. He says: "Damn all Bond St Sailors I say, a parcel of smell smocks! they'd sooner creep into a Jordan than face the French! dam me!""--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
One of eight satirical portraits issued as a set on one sheet.
Two lines of text below image: Damn all Bond St. sailors I say, a parcel of smell smocks! They'd sooner creep into a jordan than face the French! Dam me!
On same sheet: Ministerial eloquence; Opposition eloquence; Military eloquence; Fools eloquence; Billingsgate eloquence; Pulpit eloquence; Bar eloquence.
Provenance: Old Print Shop; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.2 x 8.2 cm, on sheet 26 x 34 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English