MB. M. Very rare.
This is one of the earliest known works of John Kirk. It
was executed probably as a trial of his proficiency about the
year 1740, when the young head ceased to appear upon the
coinage of George II.
188. A dm ir a l V er n o n and t h e D u k e o f A r g y l e . 1740.
Half-length figure of Vernon, three-quarters, r., his right
hand on a cannon, his left on his sword : before him, a ship.
Leg. non . d o rm it . q u i . y in c it . (He who conquers does not
sleep.) Ex. a dm ira l . y er n o n 1739., and the artist’s initials,
I M.R
ev. Full-length figure of the Duke of Argyle in the robes
and collar of the Garter with the George; he stands three-
quarters, r., and leans upon a column on which is his coronet;
behind him, a trophy of arms. Leg. in . h u n c . in t u e n s .
c la r u s . e s t o . (Be honourable, looking upon this man.) Ex.
DUKE OF ARGYLE.
1-6.
MB. M . Bare.
These persons were most before the eyes of the public as
chief opponents of an unpopular Ministry. The Duke of Argyle,
who had been a zealous supporter of Walpole’s Administration,
in the Session of 1739 stood forth as one of its most bitter and
formidable assailants, and was in consequence deprived of all
his employments.
189. A d m ir a l V er n o n and t h e D u k e o f A r g y l e . 1740.
Bust of Vernon, I., hair in twisted tail, in coat. Leg. t h e .
BRAVE . ADMIRAL . VERNON.
Rev. Bust of the Duke of Argyle, r., hair in twisted tail, in
armour and mantle. Leg. h i s . grac e . t h e . d u k e . o f . a r g y l e .
1-05.
MB. M.
190. T h e D u k e o f A r g y l e and S ir K o b e r t W a l p o l e .
1741.
Full-length figure of the Duke of Argyle in the robes and
collar of the Garter with the George; he stands three-quarters,
r., and leans upon a column, on which is his coronet; behind
him, a trophy of arms. Leg. t h e . g e n e r o u s e : d u k e : o f :
ARGYLE. Ex. NO . . PENTIONER.
Rev. The Devil leading Sir Bobert Walpole by a rope round
his neck towards the mouth of the infernal beast. Leg. nom?.
ROOM . FOR . SIR . ROBERT. Ex. NO : EXCISE.
1-45. Cochran-Patrick, Scott. Med., PI. xix. 3.
MB. At. 2E. Bare in silver.
This medal suggests that the Duke of Argyle was unwilling
to be a “ pentioner ” of Sir Bobert Walpole : he did not, however,
resign his appointments, but was deprived of them by the
King at the instigation of Walpole. The general outcry against
Excise occurred in the year 1733, when Sir Bobert Walpole
introduced his celebrated Excise Bill. It was again revived,
and this and other circumstances increased the unpopularity of
the Minister and drove him from his post.
191. A dm ir a l V e r n o n , C ommodore B r ow n , and S ir B o b e r t
W a l p o l e . 1741.
Vernon and Brown, facing, joining hands : between them,
a crown above, a ship below. Leg. t h e . Br it i s h . g lo ry .
REVIV . D : BY . ADM . L : VERNON : COMR . BROWN.
Rev. The Devil leading Sir Bobert Walpole, &c.; similar to
the preceding. On a label proceeding from the Devil’s mouth
is inscribed, m a k e r o o m f o r s i r R o b e r t . E x . n o : e x c i s e
1-45.
MB. M.
192. A d m ir a l V er n o n and S ir B o b e r t W a l p o l e . 1741.
Full-length figure of Vernon, three-quarters, r., with hat,
holding sword and staff: before him, a cannon; behind him,
v o l . i i . 0 0