Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
James Gillray, 1756–1815, British
Title:
Blindmans-Buff - or - Too Many for John Bull
Date:
1795
Materials & Techniques:
Etching, hand-colored
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/8 x 13 1/4in. (24.4 x 33.7cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered inside image, upper center: "BLINDMANS-BUFF or Too Many for John Bull."; upper right: "Pubd. June 12th, 1798. by H. Humphrey | No. 37, New Bond Street"; center left: "'Go it, my Honies, go it! supple him a little! Supple him!' | € 2000000"; lower left: "Imperial Loan"
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Accession Number:
B1981.25.933
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:43760