James Gillray, Politeness, 1779, hand-coloured etching

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Thomas Paine, on the run from the law, dreams of the scaffold. James Gillray print from 1792.

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My new cartoon took me too long to do. My hands now but Who’d want to be in ‘s shoes. (After Gillray)

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Members please join us next Tuesday evening for our October Lecture from Linda Smith ‘Gillray, a caterpillar on the green leaf of reputation’ anyone interested in attending as a guest please contact greatousevalleysecretary.com

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James Gillray, the British caricaturist and printmaker, was born in 1756. Here's an image from an album of satirical prints about the stormy relationship between the British government and the East India Company during the 18th century: https://t.co/IVRQnD22KN

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Caricaturist James Gillray born in London 1756, famous for his etched political & social satires,

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英国国王ジョージⅣ世に見る、
試合前:Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1816
試合後:James Gillray, 1792

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in 1782, the Battle of Les Saintes takes place. The British fleet commanded by Admiral George Rodney defeats the French under de Grasse and prevents a Franco-Spanish invasion of Jamaica. Naval illustration by Charles Dixon. Cartoon by James Gillray

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Favourite colour - The colours in our hand painted James Gillray prints are so vibrant it's hard to pick just one! ('Leaving off Powder - or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea', 1851, James Gillray Prints, JG/2/16)

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James Gillray followed Hogarth with Prime Minister Pitt as the Devil, Queen Charlotte as Sin and Lord Chancellor Thurlow as Satan. Dorothy George said the "outrageous representation of the Queen, is said to have given great offence at Court", see https://t.co/NlnfTlbg0x.

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Newly digitised: our fabulous collection of caricatures. Here's Cupid by James Gillray to brighten your day! https://t.co/lRjFkC6p4Z
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Some of Sarah Sophia Banks' collection was donated by her sister-in-law Dorothea Banks to incl these famous Gillray prints. Dr Arlene Leis discusses these on Thurs https://t.co/nWHU7iclQ0

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Julia here, the Lords Library holds one of the best preserved collections of prints of Gillray’s satirical cartoons anywhere in the world, donated in 1899 by Sir James Fraser. This is Gillray 2. “Consequences of a French invasion”. By James Gillray 1 March 1798.

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Caricaturist James Gillray born in London 1756, famous for his etched political & social satires,

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Lovely (unexpected) 1785 engraving by political cartoonist James Gillray.

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*The Cow Pock* Gillray's infamous cartoon satirising *Edward Jenner* (died 1823) & vaccination. https://t.co/DVqgYGturQ

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Emma Hamilton was one thing for Romney, another for Gillray. She died OTD but art keeps her name and image alive.

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Take this last opportunity to view "James Gillray's Hogarthian Progresses". Exhibition gallery open 2-4:30 today.

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Stop by and see "James Gillray's Hogarthian Progresses" exhibit open Wednesdays 2-4:30 without an appointment.

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The Ghosts of "all the Talents" taking their last voyage, - from the Pope's Gallery at Rome. Js. Gillray, 1807.

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