The new Minister, or As it should be [graphic]

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Description

Title
The new Minister, or As it should be [graphic]
Alternative Title
As it should be
Creator
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, printmaker
Contributor
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, artist.
Walker, Elizabeth, active 1789-1817, publisher.
Published / Created
[February 1806]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pubd. Feby, 1806 by Walker, No. 7, Cornhill
Abstract

"George III (left) steps from the throne to the front of the dais to inspect Fox through his glass ... in his right hand, and the Garter ribbon crosses the left shoulder. A beefeater stands beside the dais. Fox (right) stands, chapeau-bras, facing him in profile to the left, his right. hand on his breast. Grenville, full face, stands between them, presenting Fox. He says: "The hon'ble Charles James Fox Your M------ a Man whose abilities the World have long admired, and whose Loyalty - Integrity & Honor - I will answer for." The King says, "What - what - what - Fox - Fox - Fox - Very glad to see him - very glad to see him Honest Man - Honest Man - great Abilities heard stories about him and Boney - don't believe it - dont believe it - be my secretary - be my Secretary of State!!" Fox answers: "The confidence which your M------ is pleased to repose in me, makes me truly happy, I beg leave to assure your M------ that the honor of your M----- Crown & the Glory of my Country is nearest my Heart, and while I am your M------ servant no Foreign Power shall dare insult the One, or diminish the Other."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
'Argus' is a pseudonym of printmaker Charles Williams.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to 40 x 27 cm.
Provenance
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent
1 print : sheet 35 x 25.1 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
806.02.00.02+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1806
Etchings England London 1806
Material
etching with stipple ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834
Subjects
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, Baron, 1759-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1806
England > London > 1806

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8527130
Object ID (OID)
15813851

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