William Pitt, riding a rocking horse, contemplates the locked gate to the "Treasury" in front of him. In his left hand he holds a whip inscribed, "prerogative," followed by the words, "pro me." Under his right arm is a "Royal primer" and the horse's rockers are inscribed, "despotism" and "aristocracy." A blast of foul air from his buttocks, signed, "my honor," is directed at the face of Charles Fox behind him. Pointing to the Treasury building, Fox proclaims service for the country to be his motivation
Alternative Title:
His triumphal entry into Downing Street
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. Feb. 26, 1784, by W. Welles, No. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Hobby horses, and Clothing & dress
At the top of a ladder placed against the House of Commons and inscribed, "back stairs," stands a female figure of Folly in a fool's cap, with a flag signed "aristocracy." Below her, a man attempts to pull down a stone from the frieze with a grappling hook. Behind him, a smiling Pitt with one foot on a rung, "new mi[nister]," encourages his supporters to follow. Next climbs Lord Temple carrying a conspirator's lantern and a flag, "omnipot[ent] anarc[hy]." Under the ladder, others demolish the wall. On the left, Lord North and Charles Fox try to support the loosened "SPQB" frieze with a beam inscribed, "constitutional advice." An indignant-looking female figure of Wisdom advises Pitt and his followers to reconsider their action."
Alternative Title:
Demolition of St. Stephs. Chapel and Demolition of St. Stephen's Chapel
Description:
Title from item. and Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher:
Pub. March 4, 1784, by W. Wells, N. 132 Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Fools' caps, Liberty cap, Ladders, Demolition, and Cobblestone streets
Lord Temple, in a robe tied with a belt labeled "secret [influence]" and a dark lantern in his hand, introduces William Pitt to the King who is seated on a long latrine bench, signed, "Treasury." Behind him on the wall hangs a portrait print with the face torn off, signed, "Lord Chatham." Pointing to the second opening in the bench, the King invites a stupefied Pitt to join him
Alternative Title:
Master Billy Pit-i-full's introduction
Description:
Title from item. and 'The' preceding publisher's name scored through.
Publisher:
Pubd. for the Jon. Cook, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and England
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., and Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Privies, and Clothing & dress
A fox is being hunted by three dogs encouraged in their attack by two men with whips and a crowd of spectators. A burning sheet signed, "India Bill" is tied to the tail of the fox who turns back to snarl at a hound wearing a collar signed, "Pitt," while a bulldog with a collar signed "Thurlo[w]" and a spaniel with a collar signed "Tem[ple]" atack from the front. In the background is the East India House
Alternative Title:
View holla! from Leadenhall Street
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Mounted to 30 x 46 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. Jany. 27th, 1784, by W. Wells, No. 132, opposite Salisbury Court, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):
Dogs, Fox hunting, Spectators, and Clothing & dress
