The modern Hercules, or, A finishing blow for poor John Bull [graphic].

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Title: The modern Hercules, or, A finishing blow for poor John Bull [graphic].
Alternative Title: Finishing blow for poor John Bull
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [17 November 1795]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. Nov. 17, 1795, by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly, the corner of Sackville Street
Description: Title from item.
Attributed to West in the British Museum catalogue.
Publisher's advertisement following imprint: Folios of caracatures [sic] lent out for the evening.
Temporary local subject terms: Reference to taxes -- Reference to Prince of Wales's debt -- Reference to subsidies -- Reference to pensions -- Bills: Convention Bill.
Watermark: J Whatman.
Provenance: Walter Schatzki; 1961.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 37.6 x 24.9 cm, on sheet 41 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1795
Etchings England London 1795
Watermarks (Paper) J Whatman
Publishers' advertisements England London 1795
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subject (Topic): John Bull (Symbolic character)
Subjects: Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
John Bull (Symbolic character) > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1795
England > London > 1795
J Whatman

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