Gillray The High Flying Candidate
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First published by [[Publisher::Bohn]] No. 27 St. James's Street in [[news date::1851]] From original published by H Humphrey of No. 27 St. James's Street in 1807. In 1851 Henry George Bohn put out an edition, from the original plates in a handsome elephant folio, the coarser sketches being published in a separate volume | First published by [[Publisher::Bohn]] No. 27 St. James's Street in [[news date::1851]] From original published by H Humphrey of No. 27 St. James's Street in 1807. In 1851 Henry George Bohn put out an edition, from the original plates in a handsome elephant folio, the coarser sketches being published in a separate volume | ||
==Synopsis of Print== | ==Synopsis of Print== | ||
| − | + | Hood, in naval uniform, and Sheridan toss Paull high in the air from a Coalition-Blanket. Paull is dressed as a tailor, with ungartered stockings and slippers, a tape-measure round his shoulders; he drops a tailor's goose (iron) and shears. Hood wears naval uniform with top-boots; he tucks a corner of the blanket under his empty coat-sleeve (he lost his arm in an action off Rochefort, 25 Sept. 1805). In Sheridan's pocket is a pamphlet: 'The Devil among ye Tailors'. Below the blanket is a flat tombstone: 'Sacred to the Memory of Poor Charley late Member for the City of Westminster - We ne'er shall meet his like again!!!' This, together with adjacent flag-stones, the ghost of Fox is pushing up; his head and hand emerge, registering profound disapproval; he says: "O Temporal O Mores." Behind Hood is a mob of cheering sailors with banners; two are inscribed: 'Hood and Sheridan - for Ever! - no Skulking to Buonaparte, and Navy and volunteers No Sarver ['] no Taylor." They wear favours inscribed 'Hood' and they shout "Hood & Sherry". Behind Sheridan are cheering volunteers in uniform with a banner: 'Sheridan and Hood! - Volunteers and the Navy.' They shout "Sherry & Hood for Ever"; "No Stitchlouse"; "Sherry" [three times], "Sheridan". Behind (r.) is the left. end of the hustings with placards indicating the polling places for the parishes of 'St James' and 'St George'. Behind the blanket, and in the distance, is a cheering mob; those on the left shout "Hood for Ever" or [once only] "Sherry for ever". Those on the r. (including a chimney-sweep) shout "Paul for Ever, Cucumber for Ever, Paul & Cabbage"; one man holds up a pair of shears | |
==Condition of Print== | ==Condition of Print== | ||
| − | Later printing from original plates. Later colour. Size: | + | Later printing from original plates. Later colour. Size: 35 x 24 cm. Very good condition, good clean print, |
==Book Details== | ==Book Details== | ||
*Category: [[Book Category::Antique Books]] | *Category: [[Book Category::Antique Books]] | ||
| − | *Purchased: [[Purchased Date:: | + | *Purchased: [[Purchased Date::2017]] |
| − | *Price Paid: [[Price::$ | + | *Price Paid: [[Price::$180.00]] |
*First Edition?: [[First Edition::Yes]] | *First Edition?: [[First Edition::Yes]] | ||
*Condition?: [[Condition:: Very Good]] | *Condition?: [[Condition:: Very Good]] | ||
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[edit] Background details
Morning Promenade upon the Cliff in Brighton is a caricature drawn by James Gillray
First published by Bohn No. 27 St. James's Street in 1851 From original published by H Humphrey of No. 27 St. James's Street in 1807. In 1851 Henry George Bohn put out an edition, from the original plates in a handsome elephant folio, the coarser sketches being published in a separate volume
[edit] Synopsis of Print
Hood, in naval uniform, and Sheridan toss Paull high in the air from a Coalition-Blanket. Paull is dressed as a tailor, with ungartered stockings and slippers, a tape-measure round his shoulders; he drops a tailor's goose (iron) and shears. Hood wears naval uniform with top-boots; he tucks a corner of the blanket under his empty coat-sleeve (he lost his arm in an action off Rochefort, 25 Sept. 1805). In Sheridan's pocket is a pamphlet: 'The Devil among ye Tailors'. Below the blanket is a flat tombstone: 'Sacred to the Memory of Poor Charley late Member for the City of Westminster - We ne'er shall meet his like again!!!' This, together with adjacent flag-stones, the ghost of Fox is pushing up; his head and hand emerge, registering profound disapproval; he says: "O Temporal O Mores." Behind Hood is a mob of cheering sailors with banners; two are inscribed: 'Hood and Sheridan - for Ever! - no Skulking to Buonaparte, and Navy and volunteers No Sarver ['] no Taylor." They wear favours inscribed 'Hood' and they shout "Hood & Sherry". Behind Sheridan are cheering volunteers in uniform with a banner: 'Sheridan and Hood! - Volunteers and the Navy.' They shout "Sherry & Hood for Ever"; "No Stitchlouse"; "Sherry" [three times], "Sheridan". Behind (r.) is the left. end of the hustings with placards indicating the polling places for the parishes of 'St James' and 'St George'. Behind the blanket, and in the distance, is a cheering mob; those on the left shout "Hood for Ever" or [once only] "Sherry for ever". Those on the r. (including a chimney-sweep) shout "Paul for Ever, Cucumber for Ever, Paul & Cabbage"; one man holds up a pair of shears
[edit] Condition of Print
Later printing from original plates. Later colour. Size: 35 x 24 cm. Very good condition, good clean print,
[edit] Book Details
- Category: Antique Books
- Purchased: 2017
- Price Paid: $180.00
- First Edition?: Yes
- Condition?: Very Good
- Comments: UK first edition
[edit] References
| Artist | James Gillray + |
| Author | James Gillray + |
| Book Category | Antique Books + |
| Comments | UK first edition |
| Condition | Very Good |
| First Edition | Yes + |
| News date | 1851 + |
| Price | 180 + |
| Publisher | Bohn + |
| Purchased Date | 2017 + |
