Dame rat, and her poor little ones [graphic].

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Title: Dame rat, and her poor little ones [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker.
Contributor: Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Hertford, Francis Seymour-Conway,--Marquess of,--1718-1794--Caricatures and cartoons.
Published / Created: 1782 March 26
Copyright Date: [26 March 1782]
Publication Place: [London]
Publisher: S. Browning, Oxford Street
Abstract: Lord Hertford is depicted outside his house, receiving Charles James Fox (shown with a fox's head). Lady Hertford and seven of her children all have rat's heads and stand obsequiously attentive to their guest who ignores them.
Description: Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Title etched below image.
Extent: 1 print : etching ; plate mark 22.2 x 29.8 cm, on sheet 28 x 37 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: still image
Genre: Etchings--England--London--1782.
Satires (Visual works)--England--1782.
Subject (Name): Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons.
Harvey, Francis--Ownership.
Hertford, Francis Seymour-Conway,--Marquess of,--1718-1794--Caricatures and cartoons.
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress--England--1780-1790.
Rats.
Receiving lines.

Access: Public
Rights: The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Citation: Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 5966