Dun-Shaw [graphic] / JS [monogram] ft.

Published/Created:

[London]
Pubd. March 7th, 1788, by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
[7 March 1788]

Copyright Date:

[7 March 1788]

Physical Description:

1 print : aquatint and etching on laid paper ; sheet 42 x 27 cm

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7281

Notes:

Title etched below image.
Attributed to Gillray in the British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Dundas's quarrel with East India Company -- Face on the sun -- Man in the moon -- Ships carrying troops to India -- Indian patronage -- Dundas's attack on the East India Bill -- Dundas as a Bashaw -- Hats: turban -- Bengal -- East India House.
Old Print Shop; March 1961; Acquisitions no.: 961-3-1-61.

Abstract:

"Dundas as a colossus (a shah or bashaw of the Indies) straddles across the ocean, one foot on the roof of the India House (left), the other on a piece of land on the extreme right representing Bengal. In the sea below his outstretched legs are several ships in full sail making for Bengal; the nearest is inscribed 'troops'. Dundas wears a turban and crown, a cloak and oriental tunic with a kilt, bare knees and tartan stockings. His turban is inscribed 'Charged Mr F------with a design to shift the Crown from the Monarch's to his own head. Mr D speech'. His arms are extended above his head pointing to, and nearly grasping, a sun in the upper left corner of the design and to a crescent moon in the upper right corner. Both have faces which look down with dismayed surprise at Dundas, who looks towards the sun. Beneath the title is inscribed: '"One Foot in Leadenhall Street, & the other in the Province of Bengal." Vide Mr D------s Speech.'"--British Museum online catalogue.

Associated Names:

Gillray, James, 1756-1815 [Printmaker]
Fores, S. W. [Publisher]

Topics:

Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley
Harvey, Francis
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Riviere & Son

Language:

English

Genre:

Aquatints -- England -- London -- 1788
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1788
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1788

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

788.03.07.01+

Orbis Record:

8068504

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr06384

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10728431

PID:

digcoll:550290