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James Gillray
1756-1815
A kick at the broad-bottoms! i.e. emancipation of "all the talents &c. : vide the fate of ye Catholic bill / Js. Gillray invt. & fect.
[London] : Pubd March 23d 1807, by H. Humphrey 27 St James's Street, [1807]
etching, hand colored
image: 246 x 348 mm; trimmed sheet: 259 x 354 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.348
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
King George III, his face hidden by a pillar, grabs the pigtail of Lord Grenville, and holds his scepter as if ready to strike Grenville. Members of the government, including Howick, holding a torn copy of the Catholic Bill, Ellenborough, Buckingham, Temple, Windham, Moira, Sidmouth and Sheridan, rush from the room, falling on each other in the process. Petty and Erskine are sprawled on the floor. The king stands in front of his throne next to which is a Bible and a crown.
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Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
Ray, Gordon Norton, 1915-1986, former owner.
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