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'Swearing to the cutting monster or- a scene in Bow Street'
6 of 66 portraits of Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth
'Swearing to the cutting monster or- a scene in Bow Street'
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey
hand-coloured etching, published 20 May 1790
9 7/8 in. x 13 3/4 in. (250 mm x 348 mm) plate size; 10 3/8 in. x 14 1/8 in. (262 mm x 360 mm) paper size
Purchased, 1947
Reference Collection
NPG D13001
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Sittersback to top
- John Bond (active 1790), Magistrate. Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
- Charles James Fox (1749-1806), Whig statesman. Sitter associated with 299 portraits.
- Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth (1757-1844), Prime Minister. Sitter associated with 66 portraits.
- Sir Sampson Wright (died 1793), Magistrate. Sitter associated with 4 portraits.
Artistsback to top
- James Gillray (1756-1815), Caricaturist. Artist associated with 881 portraits, Sitter in 7 portraits.
- Hannah Humphrey (active 1778-1822), Publisher and printseller. Artist associated with 717 portraits, Sitter in 1 portrait.
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