Pillars of the Constitution

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Artist/Maker	H. Humphrey (publisher) James Gillray (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Hand-coloured satirical etching showing caricatures of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (left) and the Duke of Norfolk as two drunken, bloated senile men leaving a club. Sheridan holds the Duke's arm, his right fist raised, saying, "And now, have at the Ministry, Damme!" and Norfolk says: "and Now for the Majesty of the People!"

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Categories	Caricatures & Cartoons Prints Politics Portraits Satire
Object type	Satirical print
Title	Pillars of the Constitution (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	hand-coloured etching Hand-Colouring Etching
Brief description	James Gilray. 'Pillars of the Constitiution'. Caricature etching of Richard Brinsley Sheridan and the Duke of Norfolk. Published London, 1809.
Physical description	Hand-coloured satirical etching showing caricatures of Richard Brinsley Sheridan (left) and the Duke of Norfolk as two drunken, bloated senile men leaving a club. Sheridan holds the Duke's arm, his right fist raised, saying, "And now, have at the Ministry, Damme!" and Norfolk says: "and Now for the Majesty of the People!"
Dimensions	Height: 12in Width: 8.75in
Subjects depicted	Richard Brinsley Sheridan Norfolk
Bibliographic references	Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1943, London: HMSO, 1956. British Museum, Catalogue of Politicial and Personal Satires [c.1320-1832] London, 1870-1954.
Collection	Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number	E.504-1943

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Record created	June 30, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O726491/pillars-of-the-constitution-satirical-print-james-gillray/

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