George III, his back to the viewer, supports one side of a scale containing the East India House with his left hand, while with a sword in the other, he severs the cords supporting the right hand scale, thus ejecting North and Fox. A reference to the King's action against the India Bill and to the fall of the Fox-North coalition
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Title from item., Date of publication from British Museum catalogue., and Mounted to 38 x 28 cm.
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Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and East India Company.
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Great Britain, Politics and government, Phlebotomy, Barbers, Barbershops, Peg legs, Shaving, Wigs, Donkeys, Swine, Monkeys, Cats, Elephants, Teeth, and Newspapers