The wheel-barrow crys of Europe, in 1748-9 [graphic].

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Title: The wheel-barrow crys of Europe, in 1748-9 [graphic].
Alternative Title: Wheel-barrow cries of Europe, in 1748-9
Contributor: Bickham, George, 1706?-1771, publisher.
Published / Created: [1749]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: G. Bickham
Description: Title from item.
Publication information from British Museum online catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Violin -- Treaties: Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748 -- Personifications: nobles and wheelbarrow vendors -- Hostage: British hostages to France -- Emblems: fool's head -- Hanover turnips.
Watermark: Strasburg lily with initials L V G below.
Provenance: Alan Thomas for W.S. Lewis, Christie's 20 October 1965, lot 33; November 1965; Major Sir Charles Blackett Collection.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark19.8 x 32.4 cm, on sheet 24 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1749
Etchings England London 1749
Watermarks (Paper) L V G.
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774
Fredrik I, King of Sweden, 1676-1751
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780
Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788
Klemens August, of Bavaria, 1700-1761
Sussex, George Augustus Yelverton, Earl of, 1727-1758
Cathcart, Charles Schaw Cathcart, Lord, 1721-1776
Subject (Topic): Flags
Musical instruments
National emblems
Hanoverian
Wheelbarrows
Subjects: Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fredrik I, King of Sweden, 1676-1751 > Caricatures and cartoons
George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 > Caricatures and cartoons
Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1717-1780 > Caricatures and cartoons
Charles Edward, Prince, grandson of James II, King of England, 1720-1788 > Caricatures and cartoons
Klemens August, of Bavaria, 1700-1761 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sussex, George Augustus Yelverton, Earl of, 1727-1758 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cathcart, Charles Schaw Cathcart, Lord, 1721-1776 > Caricatures and cartoons
Flags
Musical instruments
National emblems > Hanoverian
Wheelbarrows
England > 1749
England > London > 1749
L V G.

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