Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Title:
Crumbs of Comfort, - or - Old-Orthodox Restoring Consolation to His Fallen Children
Date:
1782
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/4 x 12 5/8in. (22.2 x 32.1cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered below image: "'CRUMBS of COMFORT.' | or Old-Orthodox, restoring Consolation to his Fallen Children Pub'd Sep. 6th 1782 by E. D'Achery St. James's Street"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.1038
Classification:
Prints
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
caricature | caricatures | satire
Currently On View:
Not on view
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41778