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[George Shuckburgh-Evelyn] French Habits No. 8. Membre de la Haute Cour de Justice.
J.s. G.y [James Gillray.] d. & f.
Pub.d May 15th 1798 by H.Humphrey, 27 St James's Street.
Etching 265 x 205mm (10½ x 8"), watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill', date lost. Narrow margins.
Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn (1751-1804), M.P. for Warwickshire, in the white cap and robe with tricolour border (not obvious in this uncoloured impression) of a Judge of the High Court. The cushioned bench behind indicates the setting as the House of Commons. He never took part in debates, but by voting in the minority against the 'Assessed Taxes Bill' of 1798 (introduced by Pitt to pay for the Napoleonic War) earned this caricature: he is shown in the costume of a High Court judge, for which he obviously does not have the stature.
BM Satires 9209.
[Ref: 59149] £220.00
Pub.d May 15th 1798 by H.Humphrey, 27 St James's Street.
Etching 265 x 205mm (10½ x 8"), watermarked 'J Whatman Turkey Mill', date lost. Narrow margins.
Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn (1751-1804), M.P. for Warwickshire, in the white cap and robe with tricolour border (not obvious in this uncoloured impression) of a Judge of the High Court. The cushioned bench behind indicates the setting as the House of Commons. He never took part in debates, but by voting in the minority against the 'Assessed Taxes Bill' of 1798 (introduced by Pitt to pay for the Napoleonic War) earned this caricature: he is shown in the costume of a High Court judge, for which he obviously does not have the stature.
BM Satires 9209.
[Ref: 59149] £220.00