Blue and Buf loyalty [graphic].

Published/Created:

[London]
Pub. Decr. 31, 1788 by S. Fores N. 3 Piccadilly
[1788]

Physical Description:

1 print on laid paper : etching, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.9 x 35 cm, on sheet 26 x 40 cm.

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires / Mary Dorothy George, v. 6, no. 7394
Rowlandson the caricaturist / by Joseph Grego. London, Chatto and Windus, 1880, v. i. p. 233

Notes:

Possibly by Rowlandson. See George.
Temporary local subject terms: Francis Willis, 1718-1807 -- Allusion to regency crisis -- Blue and buff.
Old Print Shop; Oct. 1959; Acquisitions no.: 959-10-1-15.

Abstract:

"Half length portraits of Dr. Willis and Sheridan in close proximity, repeated twice, the doctor being on the extreme left and right, the two Sheridans in the middle. One couple (left) is inscribed 'Sunday', the other (right) 'Saturday'. The doctor in both cases answers a question in a label which projects into the design from an unseen inquirer: 'Doctor, how is your Patient to Day'. On the left he answers with a contented expression: "Better thank God"; his neighbour angrily shouts "Damnation". On the right he has an expression of melancholy anxiety, the head of his cane held to his lip; he answers: "Rather worse - Sir - ". Sheridan, with a satisfied and cunning smile, says, "Ha - ha - rare news"."--British Museum online catalogue.

Associated Names:

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 [Printmaker]
Fores, S. W. [Publisher]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 [Artist]

Topics:

George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816

Language:

English

Genre:

Engravings -- England -- London -- 1788
Etchings -- England -- London -- 1788
Periodical illustrations -- 1788
Portrait prints -- England -- London -- 1788
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1788
Watermarks (Paper)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

788.12.31.01+

Orbis Record:

8122045

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr06520

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10731055

PID:

digcoll:550800