Fashionable Jockeyship.
Artist
James Gillray
(British, 1757 - 1815)
Date1796
Mediumhand-colored etching
DimensionsPlatemark: 363 x 265 mm (36.3 x 26.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Robert Getscher from the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection
CultureBritish
Object numberPC2014.14.259
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionPrince of Wales rides on the back of Lord Jersey before a curtained bed in which bonneted Lady Jersey lies back. In a speech bubble the Prince of Wales says "Buck! Buck! - how many Horns do I hold up?" Lord Jersey answers: "E'en as many as you please!" On the wall in the background a framed oval image of Cupid and a dancing sow. This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
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