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NH 64273 "Regardez moi," cartoon by James Gillray, 1781.

"Regardez moi," cartoon by James Gillray, 1781.
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Title: "Regardez moi," cartoon by James Gillray, 1781.
Caption: This cartoon satirizes the great popularity of the French dancer Gaetan Vestris, who, with his son, was the rage of London society in 1780-1781. Their popularity and the vast sums they made, during a period of war with France, aroused considerable resentment in some English circles. The goose represents in particular, Lord Cholmondeley (1749-1827), a social figure of the day. In a broader sense, the goose also symbolizes the frivolity of many wealthy Englishmen in the face of war and disaster.
Description: Courtesy of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Catalog #: NH 64273
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: Cartoon by James Gillray, 1781.
After this Year: 1780
Before this Year: 1789
Original Medium: BW Photo, Cartoon, Etching
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