The high and mighty pug answering Fox's proposals of peace [graphic].

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Title: The high and mighty pug answering Fox's proposals of peace [graphic].
Contributor: Barrow, J., active 1782-1785, publisher.
Published / Created: [25 June 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by J. Barrow, July [the] 25, 1782. No. 11 St. Bride Passage Fleet Street
Abstract: A fox (representing Charles James Fox) holding a quill pen in the right paw, approaches a platform on the left, upon which is seated a pug dog with a tobacco pipe (representing Holland). Beneath the pug's paw is a document (representing Fox's spurned peace overtures). On the right the head of the King is visible admonishing Fox against such negotiations with the Dutch
Description: Title from item.
Mounted to 27 x 39 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 162 x 245 mm, on sheet 18 x 26 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Political cartoons England 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Netherlands.
Netherlands
Great Britain.
England
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Subject (Topic): Foreign relations
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Foreign relations > Netherlands
Netherlands > Foreign relations > Great Britain
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

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