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The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Title
The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America [graphic].
Publication
[London] : Pubd. by I. Jones, 10 Dec. 1781.
Physical Description
1 print : etching ; sheet 20 x 17 cm
Notes
Title from item.
Attributed to Rowlandson in the British Museum catalogue.
Place of publication from British Museum catalogue, which identifies the publisher as J. Jones of 103 Wardour Street, Soho.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Provenance
From a collection in fourteen volumes compiled by Francis Harvey and dispersed at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Sold at Sotheby, London, 12 March 1919. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Summary
"A circular design. George III (or Lord North) asleep on a sofa. He is in profile to the left, his head falling forwards, his right arm resting on the back of the sofa, his right leg extended on the sofa, his left leg on the ground. Behind the sofa stand two figures: Britannia (left) holding the cap of liberty on its staff, while her right hand rests on the back of the sofa. An oval medallion ornamented with a St. George's cross hangs from her wrist, probably respresenting the arms of the City of London. She says "Am I thus Protected?" A small man leans on the back of the sofa saying "Hollo Neighbour! what are you asleep"."--British Museum online catalogue.
Variant and related titles
State watchman discovered by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America
Format
Images
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 30, 2004
References
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum, v. 5, no. 5856
Grego, J. Rowlandson the caricaturist, v. 1, page 105
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Satires (Visual works) - England - 1781.
Etchings - England - London - 1781.
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