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The bottomless-Pitt

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James Gillray
1756-1815

The bottomless-Pitt

Published

[London] : Pubd. March 16th 1792 by H. Humphrey No. 18 Old Bond Street, [1792]

hand colored etching
image: 258 x 213 mm; plate: 274 x 224 mm; sheet: 279 x 233 mm
Peel 2769
Notes
Title from caption.
Printmaker from George.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Print shows Pitt stands in profile to the right, right hand extended, left hand resting on the table of the House of Commons, on which are books, &c. He says, "If there is a Fundamental deficiency why call for Papers?" The title and phrase (used by Pitt in debate) express the exaggerated attenuation of Pitt below the waist. He wears court-dress with a sword.

Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department