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Different Sensations : Bone of contention ; Portland invention.

Isaac Cruikshank
1764-1811

Different Sensations : Bone of contention ; Portland invention.

Published

[London] : Pub. Feb. 26. 1790 by S.W. Fores at his Museum N 3 Piccadilly, [1790]

etching
sheet: 393 x 257 cm
Peel 3380
Notes
Title from item.
At foot of sheet, following the Fores imprint: Where may be seen the Completest Collection of Caricatures, in the Kingdom. Admit. 1s.
Attributed to Isaac Cruikshank in the British Museum online catalogue.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

A design in two compartments arranged one above the other and separated by the title; each has also its own caption title; at top: "Bone of contention." Burke, half length, in profile to the right bites one end of the bone of 'Revolution', the other end being in the mouth of Sheridan (three quarter length) who looks to the left with an expression of fury, his fists clenched. Burke, the left fist clenched, right hand deprecatingly open, says, "Seperated for EVER". The bone breaks between them. Fox, half length, a slightly smaller figure, stands between and behind them, but nearer Sheridan at whom he looks with a troubled expression, his finger in his mouth, saying, "Craignez honte." At bottom: "Portland invention." Sheridan (left) and Burke (right), their positions reversed, both three quarter length (Burke seated, Sheridan standing), are on opposite sides of a table on which the Duke of Portland, between them, holds a bowl inscribed 'Portland Soup' and decorated with his arms. Sheridan dips in his ladle, gazing intently at Burke; Burke blows at his ladle, saying, "C'est trop chaude", and scowling fiercely at Sheridan. Portland looks down at the tureen with an expression of concern.

Associated names
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints