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A scene on Tuesday the 26th of May between a prince ----- and ----- a poltron [sic]

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James Gillray
1756-1815

A scene on Tuesday the 26th of May between a prince ----- and ----- a poltron [sic]

[London] : Pubd. May 27th 1789 by J. Aitken, Castle Street, Leicester Field, [1789]
etching, hand colored
image: 224 x 342 mm; plate mark: 250 x 351 mm; sheet: 293 x 407 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.179
Notes
By James Gillray.
A satirical representation of the duel between the Duke of York and Lennox.
Provenance

From the library of Gordon N. Ray.

Summary

Print shows the Duke firing his pistol in the air while Lennox holds a pistol in each hand, saying, "I hope your H--gh--ss is satisfied now that I am a Man of Honor, by my firing thro' your hair? & that you will retract the opinion of my being a Coward". The Duke, whose hat is on the ground, answers, "Satisfied? yes I am satisfied! that your whole race are a set of dastards! - & you may fire at me till the day of Judgment, e'er I will retract my opinion - or honor a Coward, by putting him out of the World!" The seconds stand behind their principals: 'Lord Raw--n', in profile to the right, a pistol in each hand, says, "Gunpowder is disgrae'd when used upon such reptiles! make them eat their own words, till they are choak'd, thats the way to quiet Charles's-bastard-brood"; 'Lord Wine--l--a', looking very frightened, holds an arsenal of pistols under his left arm, a blunderbuss in his right hand, saying, "Would that I had not meddl'd in the business, or, that I could get over to the other side." All wear military uniform and in the background stands an empty post-chaise.

Associated names
Aitken, James, active 1788-1802, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints