Britain's hope, or, The political nobodies [graphic].

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Title: Britain's hope, or, The political nobodies [graphic].
Alternative Title: Political nobodies
Contributor: Humphrey, George, 1739-1826, publisher.
Published / Created: [20 March 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 20th March 1784, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre, London
Abstract: William Pitt, leaning on a large anchor, holds his left hand over the diminutive figures of Charles Fox and Lord North who are shown as 'nobodies,' with their heads resting on top of their breeches. From a cloud over Pitt's irradiated head extends a hand holding a star on a ribbon signifying a "reward of virtue." Above Fox's and North's heads, a grouping of oriental-looking "air castles on an improved plan" floats on another cloud, as a reminder of the defeat of Fox's East India bill
Description: Title from item.
Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 36 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Anchors
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Anchors
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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