War of posts [graphic]

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Title: War of posts [graphic]
Creator: Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783, printmaker
Contributor: Richardson, William, active 1778-1815, publisher.
Published / Created: May 1, 1782.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by W Richardson, No. 68 High Holborn London
Abstract: The new ministry of Keppel, Conway, Burke, Fox and Richmond (together with Pitt the Younger) is depicted on the left riding small posts like hobby-horses, their identities indicated by numbers with a corresponding key beneath the design. On the right the members of the old ministry (Sandwich, Amherst, North and Mansfield) are shown entering the jaws of Hell, prodded by the Devil with a pitchfork. In the center is a dome on 5 pillars, the temple of the Constitution
Description: Title from item.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 35.2 cm, on sheet 29 x 37 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Political cartoons England 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Gallows
Pillories
Hell
Devil
Cannons
Subjects: Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Gallows
Pillories
Hell
Devil
Cannons
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

Access: Public
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