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James Gillray
1756-1815
Guy Vaux
Published
[London] : Pub. by W Humphry [sic], No. 227 Strand, [not before June 15], [1782]
etching, hand colored
image: 220 x 324 mm; sheet: 240 x 334 mm
Peel 2434
Notes
Above upper left border: "Political characters & caracatures of 1782. No. 6."
Later state of a print that previously appeared with the imprint of "E. D'Achery" and dated "June 15th, 1782."
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Later state of a print that previously appeared with the imprint of "E. D'Achery" and dated "June 15th, 1782."
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
One the left, George III, represented as a donkey and wearing a fool's cap, sits asleep on his throne, his wrists manacled. Beneath his chair is a keg of gunpowder, and a sack containing crown and sceptre leans against the wall. Entering the doors on the right is Fox (depicted as a fox) followed by members of the new ministry, including from left to right, Wilkes, Richmond, Burke, Keppel, Shelburne (carrying another barrel of gunpowder), and Dunning.
Associated names
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
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