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Print made by: James Gillray

Published by: Hannah Humphrey
Title
Pen-etration
Description
English: Caricature portrait of John Penn (1760-1834), miscellaneous writer and grandson of the founder of Pennsylvania. He stands in profile to the left, his feet splayed out, wearing a round hat, gloves, wrinkled Jean de Bry coat (see BMSat 9425), pantaloons tied above the ankles, and heelless slippers with spike toes. In his left hand is a cane. He has a vacant expression with gaping, fish-like mouth and receding chin. A flagged pavement, brick wall, and cast shadows form a background. The title continues: '- NB; This Title has no affinity to Pen, as connected with the Goose-Quill; nor has it any allusion to Penguin, a stupid creature between a Fish & a Fowl; - the word is simply derived from Pen, as the Instrument used to express the deep researches of the mind; see the St James's Street chitchat - respecting a Keen Pen; - a Witty Pen; - & a Pen, often Cut, but never mended.' See BMSat 9447. 6 August 1799
Hand-coloured etching
Depicted people Representation of: John Penn
Date 1799
date QS:P571,+1799-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium paper
Dimensions
Height: 261 millimetres
Width: 184 millimetres
institution QS:P195,Q6373
Current location
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Accession number
1868,0808.12550
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(Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VII, 1942)

Grego, 'Gillray', p. 266. Wright and Evans, No. 470. Reprinted, 'G. W.G.', 1830.
Source/Photographer https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1868-0808-12550
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