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James Gillray
1756-1815
The rake's progress at the university No. 4
London : Publish'd October 22d 1806-by Hh. Humphrey- No27 St James's Street, [1806]
etching and aquatint, hand colored
image: 227 x 346 mm; plate mark: 249 x 350 mm; sheet: 340 x 479 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.363
Notes
By James Gillray.
One of a set of 5 etchings, all bearing the same imprint.
At right of caption title: Expulsion waits that Son of Alma Mater Who dares to shew his face in Boot or Gaiter.
One of a set of 5 etchings, all bearing the same imprint.
At right of caption title: Expulsion waits that Son of Alma Mater Who dares to shew his face in Boot or Gaiter.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows an undergraduate advancing dejectedly, raising his cap to a Fellow wearing cap and gown and gaiters, who walks with another wearing clerical wig and bands with a cocked hat, long coat to the ankles, and gold headed cane. The former points angrily at the gaiters which the undergraduate (like himself) is wearing.
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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