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James Gillray
1756-1815
The rake's progress at the university No. 5.
London : Publish'd October 22d 1806-by Hh Humphrey- No27 St James's Street, [1806]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.364
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London : Publish'd October 22d 1806-by Hh. Humphrey- No27 St James's Street, [1806]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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By James Gillray.
One of a set of 5 etchings, all bearing the same imprint.
At right of title: Convened for wearing Gaiters - sad offence! Expelled - nor e'en permitted a defence.
Summary:
Print shows an undergraduate, cap in hand, standing with bent head facing a table at the opposite end of which stands the Master, obese, drink-blotched, and angry, delivering sentence. Six Fellows stand at the table, three a side, all glaring at the culprit, and much caricatured. A gaiter lies on the table. At the door, and immediately behind the undergraduate, stands a college servant with his hand on the door-handle.
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