New G-----n House [graphic]

Description

Title: New G-----n House [graphic]
Alternative Title: New Grafton House
Published / Created: [1769]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Design based on true incident in 1768 during construction of the Grafton House
Description: Title from item.
Publication place and date inferred from those of the periodical for which this plate was engraved.
Plate from: The Political register and London museum. London : J. Almon, v. 5 (1769), p. 65.
Temporary local subject terms: Electors: Middlesex freeholders -- Buildings: Grafton House, Hay Hill, Piccadilly -- Scaffoldings -- Allusion to pilfered public funds -- Allusion to horse-race betting -- Edward Weston.
Provenance: Suckling.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.5 x 18.8 cm, on sheet 14 x 21 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1769
Periodical illustrations
Etchings England London 1769
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811
Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789
Carhampton, Henry Lawes Luttrell, Earl of, 1743-1821
Macpherson, John, Sir, 1745-1821
Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812
Subjects: Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy, Duke of, 1735-1811 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carhampton, Henry Lawes Luttrell, Earl of, 1743-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Macpherson, John, Sir, 1745-1821 > Caricatures and cartoons
Tooke, John Horne, 1736-1812 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1769
England > London > 1769

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