Forty six and fifty six [graphic].

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Title: Forty six and fifty six [graphic].
Contributor: Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778, publisher.
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, publisher.
Published / Created: [21 September 1756]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd according to act Sepr. 21st 1756 by Edwards & Darly, at the Acorn opposite Hungerford Market, Strand
Description: Title engraved above image.
Two images on one plate arranged horizontally.
Six lines of verse below image on the left: Oh! Britain, didst thou e'er the hostile foe refuse ...
Six lines of verse below image on the right: Thus mighty George once view'd the heroes of this isle ...
Four lines of quotation in a vignette below title, overlapping both images: Must I stand still & tamely see ...
Temporary local subject terms: Military uniforms: volunteers' uniforms -- Military: German mercenaries -- Literature: quotation from Abraham Cowley, 1618-1667.
Provenance: Suckling ; Nov. 1958 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 20 x 32 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1756
Etchings England London 1756
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765
Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Subjects: George II, King of Great Britain, 1683-1760 > Caricatures and cartoons
William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765 > Caricatures and cartoons
Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768 > Caricatures and cartoons
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1756
England > London > 1756

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