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31.
Reynard's hope a scene in the Tempest between Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban / [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 15th, 1784.
Call Number:
784.04.15.03+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed partially within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Literature: Allusion to Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, The tempest -- Coalitions: Fox-North, 1783 -- Mythology: Allusion to Bacchus -- Dice-box as a compass -- Sun eclipses -- Fool's caps -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers., Partial watermark top center of sheet., and Mounted to 27 x 38 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, by T. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and England.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Great Britain. Parliament, and Royal George (Ship)
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Shipwrecks, Barrels, and Gambling
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Reynard's hope a scene in the Tempest between Trinculo, Stephano and Caliban / [graphic]

32.
The Westminster canvass [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
Marh [sic] 31st, 1784.
Call Number:
784.03.31.03.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A smiling Charles Fox, as Guy Vaux, seated in a chair resting on two poles, is carried by Hall, the apothecary, and Sam House, two of his staunch supporters. He holds in one hand a dark lantern, inscribed, "amor patriae," and in the other a bundle of matches "for the new Parliament." Sam House, dressed in his customary open shirt and ungartered stockings, wears a hat with an election favor signed, "Vaux." Hall has on his head a mortar with pestle instead of a hat. Anti-Fox verses are etched below the image
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., and Mounted to 28 x 39 cm.
Publisher:
Published as the act directs, by J. Ridgway, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., House, Samuel, -1785., Hall, Edward, active 1784-1790., and Fawkes, Guy, 1570-1606.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Political elections, Chairs, Lanterns, and Clothing & dress
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Westminster canvass [graphic]

33.
The Westminster return [graphic].

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
March 10th, 1785.
Call Number:
785.03.10.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title etched below image., Printmaker from unverified data from local card catalog record., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Temporary local subject terms: Proposed abolition of Chelsea Hospital -- Allusion to Chelsea pensioners -- Westminster electors as geese -- Allusion to the House of Commons -- Signs: sign-posts -- Asses -- Election scrutiny -- Taxes: small beer tax., and Partial watermark top center of sheet: Fleur-de-lis on shield, with initials L V G below.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, Chelsea Hospital for Women (London, England), and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, Weavers, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The Westminster return [graphic].

34.
The dutchess canvassing for her favourite member [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 13th, 1784.
Call Number:
784.04.13.03+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire about to kiss a short fat butcher; one arm is round his neck, her right hand under his apron. She says, "I'll leave no Stone unturned to serve the Cause"; he answers, "Then you shall have my Plumper - but what says your Calf - mayhap, he's Jealous". She wears a hat trimmed with a 'Fox' favour and four fox's brushes inscribed respectively, 'Fox', 'Fox', 'Love', and 'Liberty'. Her skirt is festooned up with Fox favours and brushes inscribed 'Fox', showing her legs. A little chimney-sweeper lies on the ground looking under her petticoats and saying, "Sweep, sweep". A dog sniffs at her leg. The butcher has stuck into his girdle a paper inscribed 'Leg of Mutton 10 l. [Cf. 'Hint to the canvassing Duchesses and Countesses - When these ladies may again give, as it can be proved they have given, five guineas for a bundle of broccoli, eight guineas for a leg of mutton &c. &c. the tradesman may certainly take the money with a safe.conscience, if he votes on the other side; and this has already been done in three instances in Westminster.' Newspaper paragraph quoted, 'Westminster Election', p. 243.] Clare Mt [Market]'. Behind him and on the extreme right is a placard on a pole, inscribed 'Cockspur Street'. Behind the duchess is a shorter lady holding up a purse inscribed 'Bett no Bribe'. ['We are informed ... that the means used by a Certain canvassing D------s is, to lay Ten Guineas against one, that they do not, or dare not vote for her 'dear Charley....' 'Ibid.', p. 250.] On the extreme left stands Lord Surrey holding in his right hand a beer mug inscribed 'Surry' and talking to a chimney-sweeper whose hand he holds, saying, "Come and Breakfast with me, and vote for Charly - it will be the making of us all if he gets in - he'll do such things - he'll reduce the price of Gin and Porter". The ragged sweep answers, "Will he, then dam'me, tho' I live but in a hogstye, I'll Give him a Plumper - Fox for ever - "."--British Museum online catalogue
Alternative Title:
Duchess canvassing for her favorite member
Description:
Title from item., Temporary local subject terms: Election favors -- Election slogans: 'Fox for ever' -- Signs: Sign-posts -- Canvassing -- Allusion to Clare Market -- Cockspur Street -- Voting: Plumpers., Watermark in center of sheet: J. Whatman., and MNounted to 30 x 41 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs for the proprietor by J. Carter, Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, Chimney sweeps, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The dutchess canvassing for her favourite member [graphic]

35.
The force of friendship, or, The election man-trap returning from Spittalfields with a handfull of

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 17, 1784.
Call Number:
784.05.17.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Alternative Title:
Election man-trap returning from Spittalfields and Election mantrap returning from Spittalfields
Description:
Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Temporary local subject terms: Election favors -- Female costume: Riding habits -- Signs: Sign-posts -- 'Spittalfields weavers'., Watermark (partial) bottom center of sheet: Fleur-de-lis with initials LVG., and Mounted to 28 x 39 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Canvassing, Political elections, Pregnancy, and Weavers
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The force of friendship, or, The election man-trap returning from Spittalfields with a handfull of weavers [graphic]

36.
The fox and the geese triumphant [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
May 21st, 1784.
Call Number:
784.05.21.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Temporary local subject terms: Kelly, Justice of the Peace, fl. 1784 -- Medal of the Justices of the Peace in Westminster -- Chairing: Fox on goose -- Prince of Wales as a goose -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Mottos: 'Ich Dien' -- Apothecary's mortar and pestles -- Election flags -- Allusion to butchers -- Allusion to Spittalfields weavers -- Musical instruments., and Mounted to 31 x 45 cm.
Publisher:
Published, as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Foxes, Geese, Political elections, and Trumpets
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The fox and the geese triumphant [graphic]

37.
The general election [graphic]

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
April 7, 1784.
Call Number:
784.04.07.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
The disproportionately large heads in wigs of, from left, Lord North, Charles Fox, and Edmund Burke, are displayed on top of Temple Bar. The arch contains reversed and burlesqued royal arms. In three niches below the arch stand headless statues of, from left, North as Avarice, Fox, shown as a fox, as Ambition, and Burke as Hypocrisy. The declaration signed by 'Justice' and pasted to the gate in the archway explains the reasons for elevating the three Whigs so highly, in a manner reminiscent of the execution of the Jacobite leaders in 1746. On the left are pasted two playbills. The upper one refers to the King's candidates in the Westminster election, the lower one to Fox as Cromwell, North as Boreas, and Burke as St. Omer, a 7th-century bishop who became blind in his old age. On the opposite side of the archway, an advertisement by 'Dr. Ax' is followed by a plea for votes from Cerberus whose three heads are named after North, Burke, and Fox
Description:
TItle from item., W.D. is the monogram: William Dent., and Mounted to 41 x 30 cm.
Publisher:
Pubd as the act directs by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and Temple Bar (London, England)
Subject (Topic):
Political elections, Gateways, Wigs, Eyeglasses, Coats of arms, and Foxes
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The general election [graphic]

38.
The old hen and chicken of the law see the debate on the Westminster scrutiny in the papers of

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
Feby. 18th, 1785.
Call Number:
785.02.18.02.1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from caption below image., Printmaker from another issue. See British Museum catalogue., Cf. Another state without imprint statement, no. 6777 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6., and Temporary local subject terms: Money: guineas as grain -- Door of Treasury -- Signs: "Cockpit Barn Door" on Treasury -- Nicknames: "Chick of the Law."
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Pitt, William, 1759-1806, Kenyon, Lloyd Kenyon, Baron, 1732-1802, Lee, John, 1733-1793, Mansfield, James, Sir, 1733-1821, Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816, Taylor, Michael Angelo, 1757-1834, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The old hen and chicken of the law see the debate on the Westminster scrutiny in the papers of Thursday the 10th of Feby 1785. [graphic]

39.
The state of the scrutiny's end [graphic].

Creator:
Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:
March 5, 1785.
Call Number:
785.03.05.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker from unverified data from local card catalog record., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Justice (Symbolic character) -- Royal Arms -- Scrutiny -- High Bailiff -- Crowns -- Allusion to House of Commons -- Allusion to royal prerogative -- Allusion to Grenville's Act -- Quills.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784 and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > The state of the scrutiny's end [graphic].

40.
Westminster races a political heat run in Covent Garden between old veteran a famous horse the

Creator:
Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, printmaker
Published / Created:
[19 May 1784]
Call Number:
784.05.19.01.2+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Political heat run in Covent Garden between old veteran a famous horse ...
Description:
Title etched below image., Reissue for: The history of the Westminster election, with folds in the plate., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Signs: Sign-posts -- Allusion to George III.
Publisher:
Pub. 19 May, 1784, by WH, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Donkeys, Horses, and Political elections
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Westminster races a political heat run in Covent Garden between old veteran a famous horse the property of his M-----y, Duchess a filly the property of the Duke of D--------e, and Judas an Obstinate Ass who was clearly distanced / [graphic]

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