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James Gillray
1756-1815
A scene at Mother Olivers
[London? : s.n., [1800]
etching and aquatint, hand colored
image: 249 x 350 mm; plate mark: 259 x 354 mm; sheet: 264 x 360 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.510
Notes
Attributed to James Gillray by George.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows a bedroom scene with a seated Sir F. Standish fondling a courtesan as she ties a bag to his bare buttocks. He is saying: "By G--- I doubt that I can ---, -am damnably afraid I shall S---". On the wall is a framed picture of a horse, 'Eagle', inscribed "Damme there's the Horse that trimm'd these West India Fellows".
Associated names
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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