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James Gillray
1756-1815
Foul play, or, Humphreys and Johnson a match for Mendoza
Published
[London] : Pubd. Jany. 18th, 1788 by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly, [1788]
etching
plate mark: 196 x 329 mm; sheet: 223 x 352 mm
Peel 2681
Notes
Cited in the description of another print on this same event. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires / Mary Dorothy George, v. 6, no. 7425.
The etched inscriptions at the bottom of the image identified the characters; inscription below begins "Dedicated to Wilson Braddyl, Esq." and continues with a detailed description of the boxing match.
The etched inscriptions at the bottom of the image identified the characters; inscription below begins "Dedicated to Wilson Braddyl, Esq." and continues with a detailed description of the boxing match.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
"Johnson stepping in to deflect a blow Mendoza aims at his opponent Humphreys, with Tring on the left, Jacob and Isaacs behind Mendoza and Allen and Moravia behind them, holding watches."--British Museum online catalogue.
Associated names
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850 former owner.
Artist
Classification
Department
Century prints
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