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James Gillray
1756-1815
The rake's progress at the university No. 4
London : Publish'd October 22d 1806-by Hh Humphrey- No27 St James's Street, [1806]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.363
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London : Publish'd October 22d 1806-by Hh. Humphrey- No27 St James's Street, [1806]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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By James Gillray.
One of a set of 5 etchings, all bearing the same imprint.
At right of caption title: Expulsion waits that Son of Alma Mater Who dares to shew his face in Boot or Gaiter.
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Print shows an undergraduate advancing dejectedly, raising his cap to a Fellow wearing cap and gown and gaiters, who walks with another wearing clerical wig and bands with a cocked hat, long coat to the ankles, and gold headed cane. The former points angrily at the gaiters which the undergraduate (like himself) is wearing.
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