Uncorking old sherry
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Description
Artist:
- Gillray, James (British, 1757-1815)
- Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University class of 1895
- 1805
- London : Humphrey, Hannah, fl. 1774-1817
- 37.3 × 29.4 cm (sheet); 36.5 × 25.3 cm (plate)
- 'Uncorking Old Sherry // the hon Gent. thot he does not very often address the House, yet when he does, he always thinks proper to pay off all arrears, & like // a Bottle just uncorks bursts all at once, into an Explosion of Froth & Air . . . See Mr. Pitts speech on ye Gen . . . Defence Bill. March 6th 1805.'
- Left center: 'Js. Gillray inv & fect.'
- Princeton University Library. Graphic Arts. GA 2006.01477.
- British in art
- Burdette, Francis, Sir, 1770-1844‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Caricature
- Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Pitt, William, 1759-1806‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Political cartoons
- Prime ministers‒Great Britain‒19th century‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Tierney, George, 1761-1830‒Caricatures and cartoons
- Windham, William, 1750-1810‒Caricatures and cartoons
- GC108 James Gillray Collection
- Grego pp. 317-18.
- Hill. Fashionable Contrasts, pl. 42.
- BM 10375
