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Irish gratitude

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James Gillray
1756-1815

Irish gratitude

[London] : Pubd. June 13th, 1782 by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street, [1782]
etching, hand colored
image: 223 x 323 mm; plate mark: 244 x 347 mm; sheet: 240 x 330 mm
Peel 2375
Notes
Printmaker from George.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Henry Grattan, wearing bag-wig and sword, stands 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.

Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints