- 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.
- Subjects
- Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811
- Prints > English > 1700-1799
- Caricatures > English > 1700-1799
- France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799
- Newspaper carriers > Great Britain
- Money in art
- John Bull > 1700-1799
- Devil
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806
- Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811
- George > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1738-1820
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
- 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.
- Connect to:
- 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