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James Gillray, 1756–1815, British, John Bull Taking a Luncheon; - or - British Cooks, Cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard with Bonne-Chere (from: Caricature, vol. 1), 1798
- Title:
- John Bull Taking a Luncheon; - or - British Cooks, Cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard with Bonne-Chere (from: Caricature, vol. 1)
- Date:
- 1798
- Materials & Techniques:
- Etching, hand-colored
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 9 5/8 x 13 15/16in. (24.4 x 35.4cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper left: "'Oh, Curse his Guts, he'll take a chop at Us, next'"; upper center: '"What! more Frigasees? why you sons o' bitches, you, where do ye think I shall find room to stow all you bring in?'"; lettered below image, lower left: "Js. Gillray invt & fect."; lower center: "JOHN BULL taking a Luncheon: or British Cooks, Cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard, with Bonne-Chére
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1981.25.923
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- dinner | food | meal
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:43743
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