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James Gillray
1756-1815
Irish gratitude
[London] : Pubd June 13th, 1782 by H Humphrey, New Bond Street, [1782]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.590
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[London] : Pubd. June 13th, 1782 by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street, [1782]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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Printmaker from George.
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Print shows Henry Grattan, wearing bag-wig and sword, standing at the head of a kneeling crowd of Dubliners, including a monk, oyster woman, chimney-sweep, soldier and watchman. He is being presented with a paper inscribed "Grant of the sum of £100000 ..." by the Irish Speaker, Edmund S. Pery, behind whom stands another crowd of Irish notables. Grattan was awarded money, later reduced to the sum of £50,000, for his role in securing the independence of the Irish parliament.
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