The caneing [sic] in Condiut [sic] Street : dedicated to the flag officers of the British Navy.

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James Gillray
1756-1815
The caneing [sic] in Condiut [sic] Street : dedicated to the flag officers of the British Navy.
[London] : Pubd Octr. 1st. 1796, by H. Humphrey New Bond Street, Octr. 1st. 1796
etching, hand colored
image: 238 x 341 mm; trimmed sheet: 258 x 355 mm
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.152
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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By James Gillray.

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Print shows naval officer Lord Camelford assaulting Captain Vancouver in the street, while a civilian, identified as Vancouver's brother John, intervenes and two young sailor boys look on. Lord Camelford is saying,"Give me Satisfaction, Rascal! - draw your Sword, Coward! what you won't? - why then take that Lubber! - & that! & that! & that! & that! & that! ...", while Captain Vancouver cries, "Murder! - Murder! - Watch! - Constable! - keep him off Brother! - while I run to my Lord-Chancellor for Protection! Murder! Murder! Murder". From his coat-pocket hangs a scroll which rests on the ground, part being still rolled up: List of those disgraced during the voyage - put under Arrest all the Ships Crew - Put into Irons, every Gentleman on Board - Broke every Man of Honor & Spirit - Promoted Spies.'

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