The ghost of a D--h--s to W-----m P--t Esqr. [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The ghost of a D--h--s to W-----m P--t Esqr. [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- The ghost of a Duchess to William Pitt Esqr
- Contributor
- Raymond, L., active 1746, publisher.
- Published / Created
- April [the] 15th 1746.
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Publishd. for L. Raymond
- Abstract
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"A satire on William Pitt on his accepting office in government showing him reacting in horror to the sight of the ghost of Sarah, Duchess of Marlborough who appears in her shroud saying “Furies Wheres my 10000 £”, in one hand she holds a paper lettered “Taken a Place” and another lettered “Voted for ye C(our)t”. Her other hand points down to a portrait of Lord Chesterfield on the floor which has been torn from its frame on the wall and in this hand she holds a paper lettered “and you too 20000£”. Behind her is a statue of Queen Anne. Flashes of lightening come through the window at the back of the room aimed at Pitt as he sits at a table with two candles on it writing “an answer to T.H.” also on the table are “Letters to W(ilia)m. P(itt) Tr(easurer) of I(relan)d” and “Letter to W(ilia)m P(itt) by T. H-y Esq. On his forehead is written “HANOVER T(urnip)S”."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Thirteen lines of verse in three columns below image: Ungrateful P---. You have me bitt! ...
Temporary local subject terms: Statues: statue of Queen Anne on pedestal -- Ghosts: the Duchess of Marlborough -- Lightning bolts -- Female dress: Queen Anne's dress -- Lighting: candlesticks -- Furniture -- Furniture -- Furnishings: wall clock and bracket -- Letters -- Legacy.
Watermark.
Mounted to 32 x 43 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 21 x 26 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 746.04.15.02
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1746
Etchings England London 1746
Watermarks (Paper) - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714
Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 - Subject (Topic)
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Ghosts
Sculpture
Lightning
Writing materials
Candles
Tables
Chairs
Mirrors
Clocks & watches - Subjects
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Anne, Queen of Great Britain, 1665-1714 > Caricatures and cartoons
Marlborough, Sarah Jennings Churchill, Duchess of, 1660-1744 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham, 1708-1778 > Caricatures and cartoons
Ghosts
Sculpture
Lightning
Writing materials
Candles
Tables
Chairs
Mirrors
Clocks & watches
England > 1746
England > London > 1746
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 8708617
- Object ID (OID)
- 10714387