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Uncle George and Black Dick at their new Game of Naval Shuttlecock. 1787

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Date:

1787.

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R13133-98-6-E, Volume number: 5

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Item ID number:

2957009

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Canadian Historical Prints and Watercolours Collection

Uncle George and Black Dick at their new Game of Naval Shuttlecock. 1787
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Date(s):

1787.

Place:

London:

Place of creation:

United Kingdom

Publisher:

G. Humphry,

Extent:

1 print : line engr. on copper, coloured by hand 37.7 x 27.4 cm.

Language of material:

English

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Political cartoon showing a group of talking naval officers dressed in blue, green, and red - among them is King George III (1738-1820) and Admiral Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1726-1799). The man in the centre has two heads, and is exchanging a piece of paper with a kneeling injured officer.
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Artist: Rowlandson, Thomas 1757-1827

Publisher: Humphrey, George fl. 1783-1831

Historical Events - 1787
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Copy negative number: C-12260
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Recto, l.c. margin: UNCLE GEORGE AND BLACK DICK AT THEIR NEW GAME OF SHUTTLECOCK. 1787.
Recto, l.r.: London Published by G. Humphry 18 Long Acre Jan.y 11 1787.

Recto, within image, left (speech bubble): He's fond of manoeuvres if even / so bad, you know him.
Recto, within image, left (speech bubble): The King's pleasure! That's a / Falsity added to a mean Finesse.
Recto, within image, left (speech bubble): Rascall
Recto, within image, left (speech bubble): Our Navy has now two Heads / & no Helm, save Work
Recto, within image, left (speech bubble): Vultus est Index Animi.
Recto, within image, left (speech bubble): Go, go, I can do nothing. It is his Majesty's / pleasure, that ....

Recto, within image, right (speech bubble): I never interfere with your first Lord / no never.
Recto, within image, right (speech bubble): I see I shall loose my Rank / after all my long Services.
Recto, within image, right (speech bubble): I am set aside altho' I've lost a Sn / of one EYe.
Recto, within image, right (speech bubble): Humbug'd by Jove by ye old Jesuit.
Recto, within image, right (speech bubble): Had I my Arm again / To find a better Country.
Recto, within image, right (speech bubble): Brothers our Lords & Commons will / not suffer this Game.

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caricature

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Private
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R13133]

[Consultation 90 Open]

5 Item no. assigned by LAC 93

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Copyright: expired
Credit: Library and Archives Canada, R13133-93

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