The monkey's downfall, or, Cat's paw rescu'd [graphic].

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Description

Title
The monkey's downfall, or, Cat's paw rescu'd [graphic].
Alternative Title
Cat's paw rescu'd
Cat's paw rescued
Published / Created
[1766]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
publisher not identified
Description
Title from British Museum catalogue.
Publication date based on the beginning of Chatham's administration, July 30, 1766.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark resulting in loss of title.
Three columns of verse below image: The monkey Scot no more shall boast, 'tis he at C-t who rules the roast ...
Temporary local subject terms: Emblems: thistle and white rose of Stuarts -- Royal crown -- Emblems: jack boot as Lord Bute -- Pictures amplifying subject -- British Lion -- Ministries: Pitt's ministry, 1766.
Mounted to 33 x 49 cm.
Provenance
Peter Murray Hill, London; November 1964;
Extent
1 print : sheet 24 x 34 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
766.08.00.01+

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1766
Etchings England London 1766
Material
etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Name)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794
Beckford, William, 1709-1770
Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779
Subject (Topic)
Cats
Dogs
Fireplaces
Monkeys
National emblems
British
Scotland
Subjects
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Conway, Henry Seymour, 1721-1795 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 > Caricatures and cartoons
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794 > Caricatures and cartoons
Beckford, William, 1709-1770 > Caricatures and cartoons
Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cats
Dogs
Fireplaces
Monkeys
National emblems > British
National emblems > Scotland
England > 1766
England > London > 1766

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8421918
Object ID (OID)
10713306

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