Uncorking - Old Sherry, G.26580, En 1805

Author(s): gillray, james (chelsea (london), 13–08–1757 - london, 01–06–1815), engraver other title: english caricatures (19th century) (title of the series) production date: in 1805 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching, colored dimensions - artwork: height: 25. 1cm width: 35. 1cm dimensions - mounting: height: 49cm width: 32. 5cm description: english caricature mounted on a cardboard sheet marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - under the image "uncorking - old sherry"; top right "n. Xvii"; in the image at the bottom center "js gillray inv des" iconographic description: english caricature: william pitt in front of the opposition who is represented by bottles containing the heads of the best known leaders: fox, tierney, windham and grey. Pitt is uncorking a bottle containing sheridan's head themes / subjects / places represented: group of figures acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount date of acquisition: 1880 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 26580. Date: En 1805.