The English Lion dismember'd, or, The voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca with Adl. B--g's plea before his examiners [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The English Lion dismember'd, or, The voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca with Adl. B--g's plea before his examiners [graphic].
- Alternative Title
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Voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca ...
English Lion dismembered - Published / Created
- publish'd according to act of Parliament, [1756]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
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"Satire on the ineffective conduct of the Seven Years' War. The British lion has lost a foot labelled 'Minorca' and the French cock is tearing up the Union flag; two Frenchman discuss their aim to acquire British colonies in North America as well. The Lord Mayor of London and aldermen deliver a petition for an inquiry into the loss of Minorca and are met with evasive responses from courtiers or ministers; Hanoverian mercenaries are confronted by three countrymen who complain at the absence of a local militia which they blame on landowners' fear for their game ('hares & partridges'). On the left, Admiral Byng, in fetters, addresses his court martial."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Following imprint: Sold by the printsellers of London & Westminster.
Temporary local subject terms: Reference to the Batlle of Minorca, 20 May 1756 -- Reference to Oswego and Nova Scotia -- British Lion -- Military uniforms: Hanoverians -- Naval uniforms: officers' uniforms -- Sllingsby Bethell, Lord Mayor of London.
Mounted to 34 x 47 cm. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Bowditch's note on mounting sheet: Truman Sale 1906.
- Extent
- 1 print : sheet 25 x 36 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 756.00.00.06 .1+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1756
Etchings England London 1756 - Material
- etching with engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Byng, John, 1704-1757
- Subject (Topic)
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Flags
British
Lions
Military uniforms
Roosters - Subjects
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Flags > British
Lions
Military uniforms
Roosters
Byng, John, 1704-1757 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1756
England > London > 1756
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
- 8599943
- Object ID (OID)
- 10714543