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Political caricatures

Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Publication
1797.

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Additional Authors
Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886
Found In
Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Description
10 prints : etching, engraving, aquatint, some col.; 36 x 37.5 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Political caricatures from the reign of George III, including satires on the French Revolution, currency reform, and three caricatures of Pitt as a colossus: Pol.III.2, Pol.III.2a and Pol.III.10. Fox is portrayed as a newsman in Pol.III.3 and as the devil in Pol.III.8. Other individuals portrayed include Dundas and Sheridan. John Bull appears in several caricatures.
Subject
  • Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811
  • Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
  • George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
  • Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
  • Pitt, William, 1759-1806
  • Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
  • Devil
  • John Bull > 1700-1799
  • Money in art
  • Newspaper carriers > Great Britain
  • France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799
Genre/Form
  • Caricatures – English – 1700-1799.
  • Prints – English – 1700-1799.
Note
  • Pol.III.2a is an imitation by Isaac Cruikshank of Gillray's Pol.III.2.
  • Title devised by cataloger.
Cite As (note)
  • Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright and R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray. London: Henry C. Bohn, 1851.
Provenance (note)
  • Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.
Linking Entry (note)
  • Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Contents
Pol.III.1 End of the Irish Invasion; or The Destruction of the French Armada -- Pol.III.2 The Giant-Factotum amusing himself -- Pol.III.2a Billy a Cock-Horse or the Modern Colossus amusing himself -- Pol.III.3 The Daily-Advertiser -- Pol.III.4 The Nuptial-Bower -- Pol.III.5 The Tree of Liberty must be planted immediately! -- Pol.III.7 Bank Notes, Paper Money, French-Alarmists, o, the Devil, the Devil! ah, poor John Bull!!! -- Pol.III.8 The Tables's Turn'd -- Pol.III.9 The Leadenhall Volunteer, Drest in his Shawl -- Pol.III.10 Midas, Transmuting all into Paper.
Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol.III
OCLC
NYPG94-F138
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
1797.
Cite As:
Caricature Collection, Print Room.
Indexes
Holdings checked in departmental copy of Thomas Wright and R.H. Evans, Historical and Descriptive Account of the Caricatures of James Gillray. London: Henry C. Bohn, 1851.
Linking Entry
Forms part of Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray in Caricature Collection.
Provenance
Bequest of Samuel Jones Tilden.
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Added Author
Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886, collector.
Found In:
Gillray, James. Series of miscellaneous and political caricatures by James Gillray. 1779-1811. (NN)NYPG95-F67.
Research Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol.III
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