H Beard Print Collection
Print
10th March 1805 (made)
10th March 1805 (made)
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Print entitled 'Uncorking Old Sherry'. William Pitt the Younger having returned as Prime Minister despite his ill health uncorks an exploding bottle of old sherry (Richard Brinsley Sheridan). The words released from the bottle represent Pitt's dislike of Sheridan's infrequent but long and 'invective' speeches. Pitt's return occurs after Addington's unpopular time in office. Addington is seen here as a spilt bottle of medicinal wine, whilst Sheridan's Whig Party members are shown are bottles of alcohol laid out on the House of Lords benches. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | hand coloured etching and aquatint, ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Print entitled 'Uncorking Old Sherry'. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey on 10th March 1805, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Etched and aquatinted hand coloured print entitled 'Uncorking Old Sherry'. |
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| Summary | Print entitled 'Uncorking Old Sherry'. William Pitt the Younger having returned as Prime Minister despite his ill health uncorks an exploding bottle of old sherry (Richard Brinsley Sheridan). The words released from the bottle represent Pitt's dislike of Sheridan's infrequent but long and 'invective' speeches. Pitt's return occurs after Addington's unpopular time in office. Addington is seen here as a spilt bottle of medicinal wine, whilst Sheridan's Whig Party members are shown are bottles of alcohol laid out on the House of Lords benches. Published in London by Hannah Humphrey. |
| Associated object | S.4639-2009 (Version) |
| Other number | F.117-51 - H Beard collection numbering |
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| Accession number | S.4638-2009 |
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| Record created | September 8, 2009 |
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