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'A warm birth for the old administration'
15 of 24 portraits of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
'A warm birth for the old administration'
by James Gillray, published by William Humphrey
hand-coloured etching and engraving, published 2 April 1783
9 3/4 in. x 13 7/8 in. (247 mm x 354 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D12332
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Artistsback to top
- James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- William Humphrey (1742?-before 1815), Engraver and printseller. Artist associated with 68 portraits.
Sittersback to top
- John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute (1713-1792), Prime Minister. Sitter in 12 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- King George III (1738-1820), Reigned 1760-1820. Sitter associated with 182 portraits.
- Frederick North, 2nd Earl of Guilford (1732-1792), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 63 portraits.
- William Murray, 1st Earl of Mansfield (1705-1793), Judge. Sitter in 15 portraits.
- George Sackville Germain, 1st Viscount Sackville (1716-1785), Soldier and statesman. Sitter associated with 17 portraits.
- John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich (1718-1792), First Lord of the Admiralty. Sitter associated with 24 portraits.
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