A new administration, or, The state quacks administring [graphic].

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Title: A new administration, or, The state quacks administring [graphic].
Alternative Title: State quacks administring
State quacks administering
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker.
Published / Created: [1 April 1783]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 1st, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: "Britannia, in profile to the right, kneels on the ground, bending forward with an expression of angry distress. She supports herself on her spear, the upper part of which rests against her right shoulder. Her shield, broken, lies on the ground, her knee resting on it. Behind her (left) are the two 'State Quacks', Fox and North, Fox, with a fox's head, sitting on the ground, lifts Britannia's petticoats in both hands. North, very stout and fat, stands (left) in profile to the right, holding a large syringe. A mountainous landscape, with clouds, forms the background."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Medical: quacks -- Medical implements: syringe -- Britannia (Symbolic character) -- Britannia's shield.
Mounted to 37 x 56 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.0 x 36 cm, on sheet 30 x 49 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subjects: North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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