A Man of Importance. 99."Nee' may his Whiskers loose their hue, "Chang'd (like Moll Coggin's tail) to blue! "But still......."new Grace adorn his figure; "More stiff his boots more black his stock, "His hat assume a prouder cock, "Like Pistol's (would 'twere bigger!) vide Anti Jacobin.
[After James Gillray by Williams.]
[Published by Tegg. n.d. c.1799.]
Hand-coloured etching. Plate 280 x 215mm. 11 x 8½". Trimmed to plate along left-hand edge.
Lord Moira, rigid and impassive, stands in profile to the left, right hand on his tasselled stick, left hand on hip, wearing quasi-military dress with looped cocked hat and high boots. Francis Rawson Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings and 2nd Earl of Moira (1754-1826) was a British politician and army officer.
BM Satires: [copy of] 9386.
[Ref: 24168] £160.00
[Published by Tegg. n.d. c.1799.]
Hand-coloured etching. Plate 280 x 215mm. 11 x 8½". Trimmed to plate along left-hand edge.
Lord Moira, rigid and impassive, stands in profile to the left, right hand on his tasselled stick, left hand on hip, wearing quasi-military dress with looped cocked hat and high boots. Francis Rawson Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings and 2nd Earl of Moira (1754-1826) was a British politician and army officer.
BM Satires: [copy of] 9386.
[Ref: 24168] £160.00