Title etched above image., Also attributed to Gillray. See Wright., Two lines of text below image: In Pizzarro's plans observe the statesman's wisdom guides the poor mans [sic] heart ..., Plate from: The Anti-Jacobin review and magazine. London, 1799, v.4, p. 318., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Pizarro by Sheridan -- Magazines: Anti Jacobin Review., Description in a later hand filed with this impression: The caricature was published with the Anti Jacobin Review on Oct. 1, 1799. It represents Sheridan gloating [...] his wealth acquired by his play Pizarro. The print attributes its success to the acting of John Kemble, who carries Sheridan on his head., and Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of title, text below image, and imprint.
Publisher:
Published Oct. 1, 1799, by J. Whittle, Peterboro' Court, for the Anti Jacobin Review
Subject (Name):
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 and Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
