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James Gillray
1756-1815
The monster broke loose, or, A peep into the Shakespeare Gallery
[London] : Pubd April 26th, 1791, by H Humphrey, N 18 Old Bond Street, [1791]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.609
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[London] : Pubd. April 26th, 1791, by H. Humphrey, N. 18 Old Bond Street, [1791]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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Printmaker from George.
Cartoon concerning the vandalism of pictures on exhibit in Boydell's Shakespeare Gallery.
First portion of title, "The monster broke loose or" scored through repeatedly.
Summary:
Print shows Alderman Boydell, wearing a bag-wig, slashing with a knife a small picture on the wall. Other pictures on exhibit have been similarly mutilated. He is saying: "There! There! - There's a nice gash! - there! - ah, this will be a glorious subject for to make a fuss about in the News-papers; - a hundred Guineas reward, will make a fine sound: - there! there! - O, there will be fine talking about the Gallery: and it will bring in a rare sight of Shillings for seeing of the cut Pictures ... [etc.].
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