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James Gillray
1756-1815
Pen-etration / Js. Gillray des. & ft.
[London] : Pubd Augt 6th, 1799, by H. Humphrey, N. 27 St. James's Street, [1799]
etching, hand colored
sheet: 259 x 184 mm, print trimmed to image size
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.635
Notes
Five lines of text below title: NB: This Title has no affinity to Pen, as connected with the Goose-Quill; nor has it any allusion to Penguin, a stupid creature between a Fish & a Fowl; - the word is simply derived from Pen, as the Instrument used to express the deep researches of the mind; see the St James's Street chitchat - respecting a Keen Pen; - a Witty Pen; - & a Pen, often Cut, but never mended.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Caricature of John Penn (1760-1834), miscellaneous writer and grandson of the founder of Pennsylvania. He stands in profile to the left, his feet splayed out, wearing a round hat, gloves, wrinkled Jean de Bry coat, pantaloons tied above the ankles, and heelless slippers with spike toes. In his left hand is a cane. He has a vacant expression with gaping, fish-like mouth and receding chin.
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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