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print
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satirical print
Object Type
print
satirical print
Museum number
1868,0808.6889
Title
Object:
An exact likeness of James Hadfield...
Description
Hadfield (three-quarter length) stands (right) in profile to the left, looking down but firing upwards. The descriptive title (not transcribed in full) is etched across the centre of the design, and is followed by Sheridan's additional verses to 'God save the King', see BMSat 9536, &c. c.May 1800 Hand-coloured etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Anonymous
School/style
British
Production date
1800
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
hand-coloured
Dimensions
Height:
219 millimetres
Width:
206 millimetres
Bibliographic references
BM Satires / Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum
(9540)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
satire
Associated names
Representation of:
James Hadfield
Associated with:
George III, King of the United Kingdom
Associated with:
Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Hawkins
(estate of)
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0808.6889