Reynard Put to His Shifts
Print
1784 (made)
1784 (made)
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General Description: Reynard Put to His Shifts (BM:S.6551). Caricature of the Duchess of Devonshire sheltering a fox, representing Charles James Fox, under her skirts while a huntsman and two hounds approach. British Lettered with title, inscribed with captions and Pubd April 23rd 1784 by G Humphrey N 48 Long Acre London Numbered No.13. With the mark of the collection of Frank A. Gibson (d.1976) on the back.
Object details
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| Title | Reynard Put to His Shifts |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and stipple engraving, coloured by hand |
| Brief description | 'Reynard put to his shifts' by Thomas Rowlandson, 1784 |
| Physical description | General Description: Reynard Put to His Shifts (BM:S.6551). Caricature of the Duchess of Devonshire sheltering a fox, representing Charles James Fox, under her skirts while a huntsman and two hounds approach. British Lettered with title, inscribed with captions and Pubd April 23rd 1784 by G Humphrey N 48 Long Acre London Numbered No.13. With the mark of the collection of Frank A. Gibson (d.1976) on the back. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Frank A. Gibson |
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| Accession number | E.1238-1990 |
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| Record created | February 18, 2009 |
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