The May garland, or, Triumph without victory [graphic]

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Title: The May garland, or, Triumph without victory [graphic]
Alternative Title: Triumph without victory
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: May 26, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Description: Title from item.
Phillips identified as printmaker in British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Elections: Westminster, 1784 -- Processions -- Chairing: of Fox, May 17, 1784 -- Covent Garden: Piazza -- Spectators -- Demons -- Musical instruments: trumpets -- Horns -- Flags -- Butchers -- Cleavers -- Coffins -- Mottos: 'Memento mori' -- Asses -- Allusion to scrutiny -- Allusions to High Bailiffs -- Tree of Good and Evil -- Cheering crowds -- Musicians.
Watermark: Fleur-de-lis.
Mounted to 28 x 37 cm.
Provenance: Peter Murray Hill, Dec. 1960 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.1 x 32.7 cm., on sheet 25 x 35 cm.
Language: English

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

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