Extent of Digitization: Completely digitized / Language: English / Subject (Topic): Avarice

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [29 May 1787]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Gillray v. 2
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: George III, dressed as an old woman, the Queen, and the Prince of Wales in a fool's cap decorated with his three feathers, are seated around a basin perched on the laps of the King and Queen, marked "John Bull's Blood" and filled with gold coins. All ...
Description:: Title from item.
Publisher:: Pubd. May 29th, 1787, by S.W. Fores, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, and George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Subject (Topic):: Avarice and Gluttony
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Monstrous craws at a new coalition feast [graphic].

Published / Created:: [20 July 1801]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 7
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "Social satire: a crowd of impatient, angry squires hustle for their guinea fee, given out by a clerk at a desk."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:: Special jurymen receiving their fees
Description:: Title etched below image.
Publisher:: Publish'd July 20, 1801, by Wm. Humphrey, No. 4 Rupert Street & P. Roberts, Middle Row, Holborn
Subject (Topic):: Avarice, Clerks, Crowds, and Men
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Squires gaping for guineas, or, Special jurymen receiving their fees [graphic].

Creator:: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:: [22 November 1791]
Call Number:: Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: "The Duke of York leads his bride to the King and Queen, who are seated side by side on the throne (right), much caricatured, making gestures of eager greed. The King looks through a glass, the Queen holds out her apron to catch the coins which the Du...
Description:: Title etched at top of image.
Publisher:: Pubd. Novr. 22d, 1791, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Charlotte, Queen, consort of George III, King of Great Britain, 1744-1818, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, and Frederica Charlotte Ulrica Catherina, Princess, Duchess of York, 1767-1820
Subject (Topic):: Avarice, Coins, Dowry, Military uniforms, Prussian, Reception rooms, Royal weddings, Skull & crossbones, Telescopes, and Thrones
Found in:: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The introduction [graphic].

Published / Created:: published as the act directs [...] [not before 9 November 1782]
Call Number:: 782.11.09.03+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A greedy medical practitioner demanding a leg of bacon for payment from a poor family
Description:: Title engraved below image.
Publisher:: Printed for & sold by Carington Bowles, at No. 69 in St. Pauls Church Yard, London
Subject (Geographic):: England. and Great Britain.
Subject (Topic):: Quacks and quackery, Avarice, Carriages & coaches, Coach drivers, Clothing & dress, Diseases, Families, Poverty, Quacks, Bacon, Children, Costume, Country life, and Sick
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The rapacious quack [graphic].

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