The political shaver [graphic].

Description

Title: The political shaver [graphic].
Creator: Kingsbury, Henry, fl. 1750-1789, printmaker
Published / Created: [10 May 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. May 10, 1784, by J. Moore, No. 19 Hallon [i.e. Hatton?] Street
Abstract: "Fox acts as barber to the Duchess of Devonshire; he applies a razor to her cheek, holding her chin. She is seated on a settee (left) covered with striped material. Sam House stands (right) holding a barber's bowl, a towel under his arm."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched above image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 33 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
House, Samuel, -1785
Subject (Topic): Barbers
Chairs
Mirrors
Shaving
Shaving equipment
Sofas
Subjects: Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
House, Samuel, -1785 > Caricatures and cartoons
Barbers
Chairs
Mirrors
Shaving
Shaving equipment
Sofas
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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