A ministerial fact, or, A squib of the first day [graphic]

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Description

Title
A ministerial fact, or, A squib of the first day [graphic]
Alternative Title
Squib of the first day
Contributor
Holland, William, active 1782-1817, publisher.
Published / Created
[2 August 1786]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pub. August 2, 1786 by W. Holland No. 66 Drury Lane
Abstract

"Fox, dressed as a woman, scowling ferociously, holds up a knife in his right hand to strike the King (right), who calmly pushes him away. A beefeater (left) seizes Fox's right arm in both hands. In the background the garden front of St. James's Palace is suggested; on the right is the side of the King's coach, seen from behind. Beneath the title is etched: 'Four presumtive Reasons- Because no two Faces in the world are so much alike! - Because the Political Proteus was seen in a Miliners shop (where no doubt he bought the Cloak and bonnet) about a month ago! Because he was seen by a Grenadier of the Guards coming out of a Cutler's shop (where no doubt he bought the knife) yesterday morning! - But the strongest reason to suppose him ye Assassin is because he was an hundred miles from London at the time!!!'"--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title from item.
Imprint has been written by a contemporary hand in ink over the erasure from the plate.
Six lines of text below title: Four presumtive reasons -- Because no two faces in the world are so much alike ...
Temporary local subject terms: Beefeaters -- Assassins -- Royal carriage.
Part of a watermark in upper left corner.
Provenance
Old Print Shop; March 1961;
Extent
1 print : plate mark 18.8 x 17 cm, on sheet 19.3 x 17 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
786.08.02.03

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Annotations (Provenance) 18th century
Satires (Visual works) England 1786
Etchings England London 1786
Material
engraving and etching with drypoint ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Nicholson, Margaret, approximately 1750-1828.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic)
Assassinations
Subjects
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Nicholson, Margaret, approximately 1750-1828
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Assassinations
18th century
England > 1786
England > London > 1786

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
7742450
Object ID (OID)
10728168

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