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James Gillray Art

British, 1757-1815

James Gillray was a British caricaturist, best-known for his artworks representing political and social satires, like his political cartoons against George III of England. His works were mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London.

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Artist: James Gillray
“Bank Notes”
By James Gillray
Located in Southampton, NY
James Gillray (13 August 1756 – 1 June 1815) was a British caricaturist and printmaker famous for his etched political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Many of his works are held at the National Portrait Gallery in London. Description: Pitt (left) as a bank-clerk, very thin and much caricatured, a pen thrust through his wig, stands behind an L-shaped counter offering a handful of bank-notes to John Bull. In his right hand is a scoop with which he sweeps up notes from the counter. John is a yokel no longer bewildered. He stands stolidly, holding out his left hand for the notes, his right hand in his coat pocket. Fox (right) wears a high cocked hat...
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1790s Academic James Gillray Art

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Etching, Archival Paper

"Playing in Parts": A 19th Century James Gillray Hand-colored Musical Caricature
By James Gillray
Located in Alamo, CA
This hand-colored etching and aquatint caricature entitled "Playing in Parts" by James Gillray was published in London by Hanna Humphrey, 27 St. James Street on May 15th 1801. The print is signed in the plate in the lower right. This is a rare musical caricature. It depicts five amateur musicians, a woman and four men, performing their music in a drawing room. A young overweight woman dressed in white is seated in the center, playing a piano...
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Early 19th Century James Gillray Art

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Etching

"A Great Man on The Turf": A 19th Century James Gillray Hand-colored Etching
By James Gillray
Located in Alamo, CA
This framed hand-colored etching and aquatint entitled "A Great Man on The Turf or Sir Solomon in all his Glory" by James Gillray was published in London by Hanna Humphrey, 27 St. James Street on July 7th 1803. The print is signed in the plate in the lower right. It depicts a man, possibly a caricature of the racehorse breeder Sir Solomon. However, there has been some controversy about the identity of the central figure on the mound. Traditionally the man has been thought to represent John Russell, 6th Duke of Bedford...
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Early 1800s James Gillray Art

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Etching

Cymon & Iphigenia, English caricature etching by James Gillray, 1796
By James Gillray
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Cymon & Iphigenia' Etching with original hand-colouring by James Gillray, 1796. Gillray was an important English caricaturist. In 1796 he published this caricature of the discover...
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1790s Other Art Style James Gillray Art

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Etching

Study for John Bull Taking a Luncheon
By James Gillray
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Watercolor and Ink Dimensions: 5.75" x 7.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right Original SIGNED Pen Ink and Watercolor Study for John Bull Taking a L...
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Late 18th Century James Gillray Art

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Watercolor, Ink

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