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Miscellaneous caricatures

Title
Miscellaneous caricatures [graphic].
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Publication
1800-1801.

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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
27 prints : etching, engraving, aquatint, some col.; 32.4 x 36.3 cm. or smaller.
Summary
Social and personal caricatures from the reign of George III, including satires of horsemanship, fox hunting, prostitutes, jews and music. Individuals portrayed include Lord Cathcart, Emma Hamilton, Sir William Hamilton, George Hanger, Paul I of Russia, Count Rumford, Sir Lumley Skeffington, and William V, Prince of Orange.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Caricatures – English – 1800-1899.
  • Prints – English – 1800-1899.
Note
  • Title devised by cataloger.
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 G. 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
  • Misc.II.84 "So Skiffy Skipt=on, with his wonted grace" -- Misc.II.85 Comfort to the Corns -- Misc.II.86 The Man of Feeling, in search of Indispensibles; a Scene at the little French Milleners -- Misc.II.87 Ars Musica -- Misc.II.88 A Prince of the Old School -- Misc.II.89 "Symptoms of Deep Thinking" -- Misc.II.90 How to ride with elegance thro' the Streets -- Misc.I.91 Hounds Finding -- Misc.II.92 Hounds Throwing-Off -- Misc.II.93 Hounds in Full-Cry -- Misc.II.94 Coming in at the Death -- Misc.II.95 [Captain Townsend] -- Misc.II.96 [Mr. Franco] -- Misc.II.97 A Scene at Mother Olivers -- Misc.II.98 A Standing Dish at Boodles -- Misc.II.99 A Military Sketch of a Gilt Stick, or Poker Emblazoned -- Misc.II.100 The Comforts of a Rumford Stove -- Misc.II.101 Georgey in the Coal Hole -- Misc.II.102 Cockney Sportsmen marking Game -- Misc.II.103 Cockney Sportsmen Shooting Flying.
  • Misc.II.104 Cockney Sportmen Re-Charging -- Misc.II.105 Cockney Sportsmen finding a Hare -- Misc.II.106 Venus Attired by the Graces -- Misc.II.107 The Magnanimous Ally -- Misc.II.108 Dido, in Despair! -- Misc.II.109 A Cognocenti contemplating ye Beauties of ye Antique -- Misc.II.110 A pair of Polished Gentlemen.
Call Number
MEZYRK (Gillray) Misc. II
OCLC
NYPG95-F54
Author
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.
Title
Miscellaneous caricatures [graphic].
Imprint
1800-1801.
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 G. 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) Misc. II
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