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1. The loves of the fox and the badger, or, The coalition wedding [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1784 January 7
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-38
- Image Count:
- 1
- Abstract:
- A design with nine compartments depicting Charles James Fox and Lord North, (as a fox and badger respectively), in a series of scenes beginning with the fox beating the badger in a fight, and culminating in their wedding dance in the last compartment. The Devil is present in several frames, encouraging the union, meant to satirize the coalition.
- Alternative Title:
- Coalition wedding
- Description:
- CtY-LW, Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Title from item.
- Publisher:
- W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons., and Riviere & Son Binding
- Subject (Topic):
- Badgers., Devil., Foxes. , and John Bull (Symbolic character)--Caricatures and cartoons.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The loves of the fox and the badger, or, The coalition wedding [graphic].