A parody of The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli in which a naked Fox lies prone on a bed with a demon on his chest. Behind them a horse with bulging eyes pokes his head through the bedcurtains. On a table in the foreground are a pair of dice and dice-box
Alternative Title:
Covent Garden nightmare
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Great Britain. Parliament, 1783-1784., and Great Britain. Parliament
"Two men stand in the pillory on a small platform (left); over their heads is a cask, inscribed 'Small Beer', erected on a pole. Over the head of one left is Judas, indicating Sir Cecil Wray, over the other 'J.. k-s..n' indicating John Jackson, stewar...
Alternative Title:
Rights of the commons
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, June 26th, 1783, by H. Humphreys, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Servants, and Political elections
Charles Fox, in an armor and holding the "Shield of Truth," raises the sword of "Justice" to fight a many-headed monster representing William Pitt and his supporters. In the background, a party of armed "English" and "Irish" gathered under the "Standa...
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. March 11, 1784 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806. and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government, Elections, 1784, Britannia (Symbolic character), Political elections, Monsters, and Shields
"North as Mother Cole is seated full-face in an arm-chair, the tips of his fingers sanctimoniously together. Beside him sits Fox, as Loader, a handkerchief in his right hand, his left pointing upwards. North says, "Ay I am agoing; a wasting and a wast...
Alternative Title:
Mother Cole and Loader
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. April 10th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
"Fox is being chaired by demons, who advance towards flames (left) in which stands a devil with a pitch-fork waiting to receive him. Fox, seated, holding out his hat, his left hand on his breast, says, "Westminster was pretty Hot but this much more so...
Alternative Title:
Man of the people below stairs, Infernals' choice, and Infrnals' choice
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pub. April 12, 1784, by J. Wallis, No. 16 Ludgate Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Devil, Demons, Chairs, Pitchforks, and Political elections
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in profile to the left, kisses a fat butcher, putting her arms round his shoulders. She wears a hat trimmed with feathers and ribbons. A plump woman approaches the butcher from the left holding out her arms and shou...
Alternative Title:
Most approved method of securing votes
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. April 12th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, and Political elections
"The Prince of Wales, drunk, staggers along supported on his right by Fox, on his left by Sam House. He wears a 'Fox' favour and a Prince of Wales plume in his hat. Fox, whose left arm is linked in the Prince's right, points at him with his right fore...
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Title etched below image.
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Published April 13, 1784, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
"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...
Alternative Title:
Duchess canvassing for her favorite member
Description:
Title from item.
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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
"The interior of the shop of an apothecary or quack medicine vendor. Three persons have entered (left): the Duchess of Devonshire stands full-face offering the apothecary (right) a purse, while she holds out her right hand to Fox who stands beside and...
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Title etched below image.
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Pub. April 14, 1784, by G. Jackson, No. 21 Great Russell St., Covent Garden
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Leake, John, 1729-1792, Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Canvassing, Interiors, Quacks, Medicines, Pharmacists, Political elections, and Sexually transmitted diseases
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in morning cap and gown, makes tea for Fox and Sam House who sit side by side on a sofa (left). The duchess leans back in her chair, one hand on the tap of the urn, while she hands a cup to a footman who stands with...
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. April 14th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Devonshire, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1748-1811, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Dogs, Pleading (Begging), Political elections, and Servants
Pub. as the act directs by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, Butcher shops, Dance, Dogs, Musicians, and Political elections
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
"Fox and Burke (half length) seen through the barred window of a brick building in which they are imprisoned. They are Hudibras and his squire as in British Museum Satires No. 6361, but in a prison instead of in the stocks. Above the barred aperture i...
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd by I. Notice, Oxford Road
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Prisons, and Riding habits
"A canvassing scene in a poor and disreputable district of Westminster, indicated by 'Peter Street' on the corner of the house. The Duchess of Devonshire canvasses a cobbler; she sits supported on Fox's knee, putting one foot on a cobbler's stall that...
Alternative Title:
Cobling voters and abject canvassers
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
"The candidates for Middlesex and their supporters race (right to left) to Brentford. The foremost rider is Wilkes on a horse wearing a royal crown (indicating George III); he holds up the cap of 'Liberty' on its staff. Half a length behind, and neare...
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, Middlesex (England), and England.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, Mainwaring, William, 1735-1821, Byng, George, ca. 1735-1789, Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, House, Samuel, -1785, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Norfolk, Charles Howard, Duke of, 1746-1815, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Elections, Crutches, Donkeys, Hobby horses, Horse racing, Horses, Justice, Liberty cap, Pharmacists, Political elections, Scales, Symbols, and Traffic signs & signals
Five men stand round six chamber-pots, arranged in two piles of three, each inscribed 'Poll Book 1784' and supported on a rectangular block or table on which the title is engraved. Each man holds his nose. One (left) in profile to the right, who holds...
Alternative Title:
Examination of the filth
Description:
Title etched in image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by S. Fores, No. 3, Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wilkes, John, 1725-1797, and Great Britain. Parliament
"Four men stand in the pillory, in pairs. The arrangement is not that of the actual pillory: they stand on a cross-bar which connects two high posts, one at each side of the design, each of which supports a board, through the holes in which are thrust...
Alternative Title:
Supporters of Fox and liberty
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Title etched above image.
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Pubd. April 24, 1784, by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Honesty, Pillories, Political elections, and Stocks (Punishment)
On Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, Fox is shown walking arm-in-arm with the Duchess of Devonshire left to right. Her petticoats are being blown up to the knee by a blast from the mouth of North, whose head emerges from clouds in the upper left corner...
Alternative Title:
Reynard in his element and Devonshire rout
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Title etched below image.
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Pub. April 26, 1784, by F. Clarkson, No. 73 St. Pauls Church Yard
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, Musicians, Political campaigns, and Political elections
"A see-saw representing the state of the poll between Fox and Wray, Mrs. Hobart (left) seated on one end, the Duchess of Devonshire (right) on the other, in front of the polling-booth in Covent Garden. Mrs. Hobart, enormously fat, quite out-weighs the...
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Title etched below image.
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Publishd. by Wm. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), wearing very wide hooped petticoats, shelters a fox beneath them. Its head projects from a slit which she holds open with her hands, its tail shows between her feet. She says:"Here my dear Reynard when all trouble's...
Alternative Title:
Parliment scrutiny, or, A borrough in reserve, Borough in reserve, and Parliament scrutiny
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Pubd by E. Rich, April 28, 1784, No. 55 opposite Anderson's Coffee house, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Great Britain. Parliament
"An election-procession marches (right to left) towards the hustings which are indicated by a corner of the pediment of St. Paul's Church and a crowd. A band of butchers, with marrow-bones and cleavers, heads the procession. Next walks the Duchess of ...
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Title etched below image.
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Published April 30th, 1784, by G. Humphrey, Printseller, & Dealer in Natural Curiosities, No. 48 Long Acre
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, Crewe, Frances Anne Greville Crewe, Lady, 1748-1818, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Butchers, and Parades & processions
"The Duchess of Devonshire (left) carries a fat butcher (right), both her arms round his waist, his right arm is round her waist, their faces are in profile looking at each other. She says, "I'll try all measures to bring the matter to a proper Issue"...
Alternative Title:
Her Grace carrying a plumper for Charly
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. as the act directs, for the proprieter [sic], by T. Bun, St. Martins Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Butchers, and Signs (Notices)
"The Duchess of Devonshire, carrying Fox on her back, approaches an alehouse. The host, a black man named 'Mungo', stands on his doorstep delightedly filling a glass for the Duchess; a fat disreputable slattern stands behind him. The Duchess, who supp...
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Title etched below image.
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Pubd. May 1st, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Eating & drinking facilities, Doors & doorways, Alcoholic beverages, Staffs (Sticks), Purses, Feathers, Dogs, Casement windows, Crowds, and Liberty cap
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, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hall, Edward, active 1784-1793, Morris, Charles, 1745-1838, Cartwright, John, 1740-1824, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Pharmacists, and Political elections
"A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription S...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 11th [May] 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Blind persons, Staffs (Sticks), and Dogs
"Sir Cecil Wray (left) is being drummed away from the hustings; Sam House, the central figure, beats a drum, looking at Wray. On the right, ignoring Wray, stands Fox addressing the populace, a cheering crowd behind him; he holds a flag on which is the...
Alternative Title:
Westminster deserter drummed out of the regiment
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Drums (Musical instruments), Brooms, Cheering, Crowds, Crutches, and Servants
"Fox is being chaired (left to right) in a high-backed chair wreathed with laurel, according to the custom in Westminster at the close of an election. The three supporters of the chair (three quarter length figures in the foreground) are three ladies,...
Description:
Title trimmed from this impression? Title from earlier state published by W. Wall on April 12, 1784. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6524.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 18, 1784 by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, Portland, Dorothy Cavendish, Duchess of, 1750-1794, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Musical instruments, Parades & processions, and Political elections
Political heat run in Covent Garden between old veteran a famous horse ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
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
"The Duchess of Devonshire with two other catch-singers, Fox and North, who are dressed as fat old market-women. The Duchess (left) elegantly dressed, but with her breast uncovered and wearing her election hat with 'Fox' favours, feathers, and fox's b...
Alternative Title:
For the benifit of the champion and For the benefit of the champion
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. and sold by Wm. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Crutches, Politics and government, Singers, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
"Sir Cecil Wray in the foreground, standing on the edge of a circular platform, looks down over his left shoulder at the procession which is chairing Fox round Covent Garden. He holds his right hand to his mouth, in his left he clutches a paper, 'Inst...
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Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, May 20, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
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
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), wearing very wide hooped petticoats, shelters a fox beneath them. Its head projects from a slit which she holds open with her hands, its tail shows between her feet. She says:"Here my dear Reynard when all trouble's...
Alternative Title:
Reynards resource and Borough secured
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by E. Rich, May 24, 1784, No. 55, opposite Andertons [sic] Coffee House, Fleet Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Great Britain. Parliament
"Fox, dressed as a Tudor monarch, starts from a low couch on which he has been lying, his eyes staring in horror. In his right hand he grasps a sword inscribed 'Injustice'. Round his neck, on a ribbon inscribed 'Order of Blacklegs', is a medallion bea...
Alternative Title:
Charles III, King of all the Orkneys and would be monarch of the East and Effects of a bad conscience
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. June 16th, 1784, as the act directs, by S. Fores, 3 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Great Britain. Parliament, and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Fear, Draperies, Picture frames, and Political elections
"A conventional vine-branch ascends the left side of the design, then turns at right angles; from it hangs a symmetrical cluster of heads or masks of Fox and his supporters with closed eyes; the stalk attaching it to the branch is inscribed 'Ripe Frui...
Alternative Title:
Political cluster in terrorem
Description:
Title from caption below image: Political cluster in terrorem
Publisher:
Pubd. as the act directs, by J. Brown, Rathbone Place
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786, Smith-Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834, Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796, Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796, Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Crutches, Eyeglasses, Gallows, and Political elections
"Fox and North stand in the pillory on a small platform supported on a post above the heads of a circle of spectators. Their heads only are confined; North is in back-view, Fox stands full-face looking to the left, his hands clasped. The spectators ar...
Alternative Title:
Coalition rondeau
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd June 28, 1784, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, 1760-1789, Crowds, Pillories, Spectators, and Street vendors
The Duchess of Devonshire sits nursing a fox at her bare breast; the fox is dressed as a child, its paw on her lap. A child sits to her right crying, arms stretched towards her. On the left a cat licks the face of a dog while ignoring her kitten that ...
Description:
Title and date from graphite pencil inscriptions in image.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Women in politics, Foxes, Breast feeding, Infants, Women, and Political activity
The Duchess of Devonshire stands with raised skirts while a fox takes cover under her petticoats. She looks toward a huntsman on her right, two hunting dogs at his feet. He calls "Tally O my good dogs" while in response they cry "No coalition" and "No...
Description:
Study for the print of the same title, no. 6551 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Women in politics, Women, and Political activity
"North as Mother Cole is seated full-face in an arm-chair, the tips of his fingers sanctimoniously together. Beside him sits Fox, as Loader, a handkerchief in his right hand, his left pointing upwards. North says, "Ay I am agoing; a wasting and a wast...
Alternative Title:
Mother Cole and Loader
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 10th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
"North as Mother Cole is seated full-face in an arm-chair, the tips of his fingers sanctimoniously together. Beside him sits Fox, as Loader, a handkerchief in his right hand, his left pointing upwards. North says, "Ay I am agoing; a wasting and a wast...
Alternative Title:
Mother Cole and Loader
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 10th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
"A see-saw representing the state of the poll between Fox and Wray, Mrs. Hobart (left) seated on one end, the Duchess of Devonshire (right) on the other, in front of the polling-booth in Covent Garden. Mrs. Hobart, enormously fat, quite out-weighs the...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. by Wm. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in profile to the left, kisses a fat butcher, putting her arms round his shoulders. She wears a hat trimmed with feathers and ribbons. A plump woman approaches the butcher from the left holding out her arms and shou...
Alternative Title:
Most approved method of securing votes
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 12th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, and Political elections
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in profile to the left, kisses a fat butcher, putting her arms round his shoulders. She wears a hat trimmed with feathers and ribbons. A plump woman approaches the butcher from the left holding out her arms and shou...
Alternative Title:
Most approved method of securing votes
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 12th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, and Political elections
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in morning cap and gown, makes tea for Fox and Sam House who sit side by side on a sofa (left). The duchess leans back in her chair, one hand on the tap of the urn, while she hands a cup to a footman who stands with...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 14th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Devonshire, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1748-1811, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Dogs, Pleading (Begging), Political elections, and Servants
A parody of The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli in which a naked Fox lies prone on a bed with a demon on his chest. Behind them a horse with bulging eyes pokes his head through the bedcurtains. On a table in the foreground are a pair of dice and dice-box
Alternative Title:
Covent Garden nightmare
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Great Britain. Parliament, 1783-1784., and Great Britain. Parliament
"A canvassing scene in a poor and disreputable district of Westminster, indicated by 'Peter Street' on the corner of the house. The Duchess of Devonshire canvasses a cobbler; she sits supported on Fox's knee, putting one foot on a cobbler's stall that...
Alternative Title:
Cobling voters and abject canvassers
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
"The Duchess of Devonshire stands, her feet apart, raising her skirt to allow a fox (Fox) to take cover under her petticoats. She turns her head in profile to the right towards a huntsman on foot who halloos to his hounds, "Tally O my good Dogs"; his ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 23rd, 1784, by G. Humphrey, N. 48 Long Acre
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain and Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
"An election-procession marches (right to left) towards the hustings which are indicated by a corner of the pediment of St. Paul's Church and a crowd. A band of butchers, with marrow-bones and cleavers, heads the procession. Next walks the Duchess of ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published April 30th, 1784, by G. Humphrey, Printseller, & Dealer in Natural Curiosities, No. 48 Long Acre
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, Crewe, Frances Anne Greville Crewe, Lady, 1748-1818, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Butchers, and Parades & processions
"The Duchess of Devonshire, carrying Fox on her back, approaches an alehouse. The host, a black man named 'Mungo', stands on his doorstep delightedly filling a glass for the Duchess; a fat disreputable slattern stands behind him. The Duchess, who supp...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1st, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Eating & drinking facilities, Doors & doorways, Alcoholic beverages, Staffs (Sticks), Purses, Feathers, Dogs, Casement windows, Crowds, and Liberty cap
"Two men stand in the pillory on a small platform (left); over their heads is a cask, inscribed 'Small Beer', erected on a pole. Over the head of one left is Judas, indicating Sir Cecil Wray, over the other 'J.. k-s..n' indicating John Jackson, stewar...
Alternative Title:
Rights of the commons
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, June 26th, 1783, by H. Humphreys, No. 51 New Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Servants, and Political elections
"Two men stand in the pillory on a small platform (left); over their heads is a cask, inscribed 'Small Beer', erected on a pole. Over the head of one left is Judas, indicating Sir Cecil Wray, over the other 'J.. k-s..n' indicating John Jackson, stewar...
Alternative Title:
Rights of the commons
Description:
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Servants, and Political elections
"A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription S...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 11th [May] 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament and Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Blind persons, Staffs (Sticks), and Dogs
"Sir Cecil Wray (left) is being drummed away from the hustings; Sam House, the central figure, beats a drum, looking at Wray. On the right, ignoring Wray, stands Fox addressing the populace, a cheering crowd behind him; he holds a flag on which is the...
Alternative Title:
Westminster deserter drummed out of the regiment
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Drums (Musical instruments), Brooms, Cheering, Crowds, Crutches, and Servants
"The Duchess of Devonshire with two other catch-singers, Fox and North, who are dressed as fat old market-women. The Duchess (left) elegantly dressed, but with her breast uncovered and wearing her election hat with 'Fox' favours, feathers, and fox's b...
Alternative Title:
For the benifit of the champion and For the benefit of the champion
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. and sold by Wm. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Crutches, Politics and government, Singers, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
"The Duchess of Devonshire with two other catch-singers, Fox and North, who are dressed as fat old market-women. The Duchess (left) elegantly dressed, but with her breast uncovered and wearing her election hat with 'Fox' favours, feathers, and fox's b...
Alternative Title:
For the benifit of the champion and For the benefit of the champion
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. and sold by Wm. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Crutches, Politics and government, Singers, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
"The Prince of Wales, drunk, staggers along supported on his right by Fox, on his left by Sam House. He wears a 'Fox' favour and a Prince of Wales plume in his hat. Fox, whose left arm is linked in the Prince's right, points at him with his right fore...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published April 13, 1784, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
"Pitt lies prone on a whipping-block; Fox (left) holds up his coat-tails in his left hand, while he raises a birch-rod in his right, Pitt's bare posteriors being much scarred. Pitt says, "This is a question of feeling not Argumt"."--British Museum onl...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by E. Jackson, Mary le bone Street
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
"A scene in the Vestry Room of St. Martin's, Westminster, symbolizing the defeat of the Government on the Scrutiny on 3 Mar., when Sawbridge carried by 38 his motion that the High Bailiff be forthwith ordered to make his return. Fox (left) and Wray (r...
Alternative Title:
Defeat of the high and mighty Bailissimo Corbettino and his famed Cecilian forces ...
Description:
Title from first line of text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Humphrey near Temple Bar, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Garrow, William, Sir, 1760-1840, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
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
Volume 2, page 31. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in a barber's shop during the Westminster Election of 1784. The centre figure is a man seated, full-face, swathed in a sheet, while a boy (left) applies tongs to his hair, which a man (right) is combing. From the pocket of the boy protrudes a...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, May 12, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street, & W. Dickenson [sic], No. 158 Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Barbers, Barbershops, Dogs, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, Shaving, Shaving equipment, and Wigs
"A scene in the Vestry Room of St. Martin's, Westminster, symbolizing the defeat of the Government on the Scrutiny on 3 Mar., when Sawbridge carried by 38 his motion that the High Bailiff be forthwith ordered to make his return. Fox (left) and Wray (r...
Alternative Title:
Defeat of the high and mighty Bailissimo Corbettino and his famed Cecilian forces ...
Description:
Title from first line of text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Humphrey near Temple Bar, Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Garrow, William, Sir, 1760-1840, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Volume 2, page 31. Etchings by Henry William Bunbury, Esq. and after his designs.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in a barber's shop during the Westminster Election of 1784. The centre figure is a man seated, full-face, swathed in a sheet, while a boy (left) applies tongs to his hair, which a man (right) is combing. From the pocket of the boy protrudes a...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd as the act directs, May 12, 1785, by J. Jones, Great Portland Street, & W. Dickenson [sic], No. 158 Bond Street
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Political elections, Barbers, Barbershops, Dogs, Hairdressing, Hairstyles, Shaving, Shaving equipment, and Wigs
Leaf 17. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"North as Mother Cole is seated full-face in an arm-chair, the tips of his fingers sanctimoniously together. Beside him sits Fox, as Loader, a handkerchief in his right hand, his left pointing upwards. North says, "Ay I am agoing; a wasting and a wast...
Alternative Title:
Mother Cole and Loader
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 10th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Name):
Great Britain. Parliament, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Leaf 18. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in profile to the left, kisses a fat butcher, putting her arms round his shoulders. She wears a hat trimmed with feathers and ribbons. A plump woman approaches the butcher from the left holding out her arms and shou...
Alternative Title:
Most approved method of securing votes
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 12th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand [i.e. Field & Tuer] and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Butchers, and Political elections
Leaf 18. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire (right), in morning cap and gown, makes tea for Fox and Sam House who sit side by side on a sofa (left). The duchess leans back in her chair, one hand on the tap of the urn, while she hands a cup to a footman who stands with...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 14th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., and Westminster
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Devonshire, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1748-1811, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Dogs, Pleading (Begging), Political elections, and Servants
Leaf 19. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire, carrying Fox on her back, approaches an alehouse. The host, a black man named 'Mungo', stands on his doorstep delightedly filling a glass for the Duchess; a fat disreputable slattern stands behind him. The Duchess, who supp...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 1st, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Leaf 19. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire, carrying Fox on her back, approaches an alehouse. The host, a black man named 'Mungo', stands on his doorstep delightedly filling a glass for the Duchess; a fat disreputable slattern stands behind him. The Duchess, who supp...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publishd. by Wm. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Buckinghamshire, Albinia Hobart, Countess of, 1738-1816, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Leaf 20. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Sir Cecil Wray (left) is being drummed away from the hustings; Sam House, the central figure, beats a drum, looking at Wray. On the right, ignoring Wray, stands Fox addressing the populace, a cheering crowd behind him; he holds a flag on which is the...
Alternative Title:
Westminster deserter drummed out of the regiment
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Britannia (Symbolic character), Drums (Musical instruments), and Servants
Leaf 21. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Duchess of Devonshire with two other catch-singers, Fox and North, who are dressed as fat old market-women. The Duchess (left) elegantly dressed, but with her breast uncovered and wearing her election hat with 'Fox' favours, feathers, and fox's b...
Alternative Title:
For the benifit of the champion and For the benefit of the champion
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. and sold by Wm. Humphrey and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792, Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805., and Great Britain. Parliament
Leaf 22. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A scene in the Vestry Room of St. Martin's, Westminster, symbolizing the defeat of the Government on the Scrutiny on 3 Mar., when Sawbridge carried by 38 his motion that the High Bailiff be forthwith ordered to make his return. Fox (left) and Wray (r...
Alternative Title:
Defeat of the high and mighty Bailissimo Corbettino and his famed Cecilian forces ...
Description:
Title from first line of text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Humphrey near Temple Bar, Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Garrow, William, Sir, 1760-1840, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805, Pitt, William, 1759-1806, and Great Britain. Parliament
Leaf 23. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A blind beggar, Sir Cecil Wray, is led (right to left) by his dog, round whose neck hangs a 'Subscription Box'. He supports himself by a long staff; in his left hand is the dog's cord, and under his left arm is a larger box, inscribed 'Subscription S...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publd. 11th [May] 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand and Field & Tuer
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Beggars, Blind persons, and Dogs
[approximately 20 April 1784] and [approximately 1868?]
Call Number:
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 48. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A parody of The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli in which Fox lies prone on a bed with a demon on his chest. Behind them a horse with bulging eyes pokes his head through the bedcurtains. On a table in the foreground are a pair of dice and dice-box
Alternative Title:
Covent Garden nightmare
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand [i.e. Field & Tuer] and Field & Tuer
Subject (Name):
Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Great Britain. Parliament, 1783-1784., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Beds, Sleeping, Nightmares, Draperies, Demons, and Horses
