Object number1968.26

"More Pigs than Teats,"--or-- the new Litter of hungry Grunters sucking John-Bull's-Old-Sow to death

Date1806

Artist James Gillray (English, 1757-1815)

CultureEnglish

MediumEtching

DimensionsImage: 10 1/8 x 14 in. (25.72 x 35.56 cm)

Credit LinePurchase, Matthew Vassar Fund

On View

Not on view

Period18th c / 19th c

Classification(s)

SignedSigned (LL, on plate): Js. Gillray inv & fecit; and dated (LR, on plate): Pubd March 5th 1806

InscribedInscribed (LR, on plate): by H. Humphry 27St. Jame's Street London; (at bottom, in plate): More Pigs that Teats," --or--the new Litter of hungry Grunters, sucking John-Bull's-Old-Sow to death.; (at top, in plate): O, Lord-O Lord!--well!--I Never had such a dom'd Litter of hungry pigs in all my ife before!--why, they's beyond all count!--where the devil do they think I shall find Wash & Grains for all their Guts?--zookers, why they'll drain the poor old Sow to an Otomy!--'e'cod She'll make but bad Bacon for Boney, when they's all done sucking o' her!!!

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