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James Gillray
1756-1815
The rake's-progress at the university. No. 3.
[London] : Publish'd October 22d 1806-by Hh. Humphrey- No27 St James's Street, [1806]
etching and aquatint, hand colored
image: 231 x 346 mm; plate mark: 248 x 350 mm; sheet: 339 x 478 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.362
Notes
By James Gillray.
One of a set of 5 etchings, all bearing the same imprint.
At right of caption title: The Master's Wig the guilty wight appals Who brings his Dog within the College walls.
One of a set of 5 etchings, all bearing the same imprint.
At right of caption title: The Master's Wig the guilty wight appals Who brings his Dog within the College walls.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows an undergraduate face to face with the Master who is walking with a Fellow across the College quadrangle. He stops, putting his hand to his cap, while his dog tries to take cover behind his legs and gown. A college servant behind him raises a broom to smite the intruding dog.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon N. (Gordon Norton), 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon N. (Gordon Norton), 1915-1986, former owner.
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