The unfortunate ass [graphic].

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Title: The unfortunate ass [graphic].
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [11 March 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as [the] Act directs March 11, 1784 by W. Humphrey, 227 Strand
Abstract: George III and Charles Fox tug at the ropes attached to the nose of a donkey representing "the people" and heavily loaded with sacks inscribed, "taxes," as it approaches the fork in a road. The King pulls it toward the "Road to Absolute Monarchy" as written on a sign post while Fox counters by pulling toward the "Road to Republicanism" (also on a sign post). In the distance behind the donkey is a third sign, "road to aristocracy," a reference to William Pitt
Description: Title etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 23 x 34 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ;
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Donkeys
Traffic signs & signals
Tug of war
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Donkeys
Traffic signs & signals
Tug of war
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

Access: Public
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