The triumph of virtue [graphic]

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Title: The triumph of virtue [graphic]
Creator: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created: June 14th, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Quotation from John Dryden, 1631-1700, King Arthur or the British worthy -- General elections -- Defeat of Fox -- Allusion to the defeat of the East India Bill, 1783 -- Crowns -- Devil -- Laurel wreaths -- Chains -- Pitchforks -- Angels.
Partial watermark: initials L V G under shield.
Mounted to 29 x 37 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Drypoints England London 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching & drypoint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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