Old E-l-d's T totum, being the H-r bubble, or, Our all to nothing [graphic].

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Title: Old E-l-d's T totum, being the H-r bubble, or, Our all to nothing [graphic].
Alternative Title: Our all to nothing
Old England's T totum being the Hanover bubble
Published / Created: [1743]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title etched below image.
Publication date based on that of the edition described in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3, no. 2589
Early state, without first part of title above image and asterisks on either side of T in the title below image. Cf. No. 2589 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 3.
Temporary local subject terms: Games: teetotum -- Musical instruments: flute -- Musicians: flutist -- Wigs: wig with a face on its back -- Expressions of speech: Hanover turnips, i.e., German policies of the King -- British lion -- Emblems: Austrian eagle -- Emblems: the White Horse of Hanover -- Emblems: Gallic cock -- Maps: Europe.
Provenance: Alan Thomas for W.S. Lewis, Christie's October 21, 1965, lot 33; November 1965; Major Sir Charles Blackett Collection.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20.3 x 32.7 cm, on sheet 24 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1743
Etchings England London 1743
Engravings England London 1743
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Hanover, House of.
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765
Argyle, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773
Marlborough, Charles Spencer, Duke of, 1706-1758
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792
Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763
Subjects: Hanover, House of.
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 > Caricatures and cartoons
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765 > Caricatures and cartoons
Argyle, John Campbell, Duke of, 1680-1743 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773 > Caricatures and cartoons
Marlborough, Charles Spencer, Duke of, 1706-1758 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sandwich, John Montagu, Earl of, 1718-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carteret, John, Earl Granville, 1690-1763 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1743
England > London > 1743

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