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Political caricatures

Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Publication
1807-1809.

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Details

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
20 prints : etching, hand-col.; 37.3 x 40.6 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Political caricatures from the reign of George III, including satires on contemporary politics, and on the Napoleonic War, in particular the Napoleonic conquest of Spain. Individuals depicted include Sir Francis Burdett, Mary Anne Clarke, Richard Brinsley Sheridan and John Horne Tooke. Includes 8 plates illustrating "The Life of William Cobbett".
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Caricatures – English – 1800-1899.
  • Prints – English – 1800-1899.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
Cite As (note)
  • Caricature Collection.
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.IV.84 The Spanish Bull-Fight, or the Corsican Matador in Danger -- Pol.IV.85 Apotheosis of the Corsican Phoenix -- Pol.IV.86 Spanish Patriots attacking the French Banditti, Loyal Britons lending a lift -- Pol.IV.87 The Valley of the Shadow of Death -- Pol.IV.88 The Loyal Address! or the Procession of the Hampshire Hogs from Botley to St. James's -- Pol.IV.89 Pillars of the Constitution -- Pol.IV.90 Pandora opening her Box -- Pol.IV.91 Overthrow of the Republican Babel -- Pol.IV.92 An Old English Gentleman pester'd by Servants wanting Places -- Pol.IV.93 True Reform of Parliament, i.e. Patriots lighting a Revolutionary Bonfire in New Palace Yard -- Pol.IV.94 The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself - 1st plate -- Pol.IV.95 The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself - 2d Plate -- Pol.IV.96 The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself - 3rd Plate -- Pol.IV.97 The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself - 4th Plate -- Pol.IV.98 The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself - 5th Plate.
  • Pol.IV.99 The Life of William Cobbettt, written by himself - Plate 6th -- Pol.IV.100 The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself - Plate 7th -- Pol.IV.101 The Life of William Cobbett, written by himself - Plate 8th -- Pol.IV.102 The Introduction of the Pope to the Convocation at Oxford by the Cardinal Broad-bottom -- Pol.IV.105 The Pillar of the Consititution.
Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray) Pol. IV
OCLC
NYPG94-F236
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
Political caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
1807-1809.
Cite As:
Caricature Collection.
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:
NYPL Digital Collections
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. IV
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