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Published / Created:: [5 August 1786]
Call Number:: 786.08.05.01+ Impression 1
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Margaret Nicholson is shown in a large bonnet and shawl holding a knife in her left hand as she attempts to stab King George III as he stands before his royal carriage. She hands the King a folded note (?) which they both grasp. One of the two Beefeaters reaches out to prevent the assassination
Alternative Title:: Exact representation of an attempt made by Margaret Nicholson to stab his Majesty
Description:: Title from caption etched below image., Possibly by Cruikshank or Stubbs., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., and Watermark in center of sheet.
Publisher:: Pub'd Augt. 5 1786 by W.S. [sic] Fores at the Caracature Ware-house, No. 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Nicholson, Margaret, 1750?-1828.
Subject (Topic):: Assassination attempts, Assassinations, Carriages & coaches, and Guards
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > An exact representation of an attempt made by Margt. Nicholson to stab his Majesty on Wednesday Augt. 2, 1786 [graphic].

Published / Created:: [2 August 1786?]
Call Number:: 786.08.02.05
Image Count:: 1
Alternative Title:: Margaret Nicholson attempting to assassinate the King
Description:: Title etched below image., Above image: Engraved for the Lady's magazine., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Temporary local subject terms: Royal coaches -- Attempted regicide -- Knife.
Publisher:: publisher not identified
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Nicholson, Margaret, 1750?-1828.
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > Margt. Nicholson attempting to assassinate the King [graphic].