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James Gillray
1756-1815
Ornaments of Chelsea Hospital, or, A peep into the last century
[London] : Pubd Jany 19th 1789, by H. Humphrey, New Bond St, [1789]
etching, hand colored
image: 252 x 276 mm; trimmed sheet: 319 x 286 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.724
Notes
At bottom of image: Epitaph on the late Dr Monsey, supposed to have been written by himself.; followed by 12 lines of verse in three columns, beginning: Here lie my old limbs - my vexation now ends ...
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
A three quarter length portrait of Dr. Messenger Monsey with his right arm resting on the shoulder of a Chelsea pensioner. Both men walk with sticks, Monsey wears a hat and wig and the pensioner holds his hat in his right hand. The background is the north front of Chelsea Hospital showing its pediment and eastern portion. This is very freely sketched, as are two pensioners with crutches by the doorway.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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