Auspicium melioris aevi [graphic].

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Title: Auspicium melioris aevi [graphic].
Creator: Kingsbury, Henry, fl. 1776-1798, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Published / Created: 1788 March 17
Copyright Date: [17 March 1788]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: S. W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Abstract: "Pitt, very drunk, leans against the wall of a room, his right arm rests on a map inscribed 'Gold Coast Bengal'; he points to the former name, saying, "de Claret - Claret - Claret - Tory - tory - tory." His chair (right) has been overturned, under his feet are papers inscribed 'List of India Directors'; in his left hand is the 'de-Claretory Bill'. On a table (left) are wine-glasses and a decanter of Claret, empty bottles lie on the ground."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description: Questionable attribution to Kingsbury from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Walpole refers to subject of print -- Tablecloth of green baize -- Maps: Bengal -- Declaratory Bill.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; plate mark 24.6 x 17.5 cm, on sheet 26 x 19 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1788.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1788.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.

Access: Public
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Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7282