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James Gillray
1756-1815
The bottomless-Pitt
[London] : Pubd. March 16th 1792 by H. Humphrey No. 18 Old Bond Street, [1792]
etching, hand colored
image: 249 x 212 mm; trimmed sheet: 275 x 224 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.606
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Printmaker from George.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Print shows Pitt stands in profile to the right, right hand extended, left hand resting on the table of the House of Commons, on which are books, &c. He says, "If there is a Fundamental deficiency why call for Papers?" The title and phrase (used by Pitt in debate) express the exaggerated attenuation of Pitt below the waist. He wears court-dress with a sword.
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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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