The child, or, A legacy for the House of Commons [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The child, or, A legacy for the House of Commons [graphic].
- Alternative Title
- Legacy for the House of Commons
- Published / Created
- [1771]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- publisher not identified
- Abstract
-
"From the stage of a theatre, two figures address the audience: Charles Fox (left) with a fox's head, holds under his left arm a tray in which are two doll-like infants in swaddling bands; in his right hand is a paper inscribed, "Norton & Fox Sponsors". He is saying: "Discovered by the Secret Committee". In the centre is another man with a wide open mouth, whose head is perhaps intended for that of a dolphin. He holds a paper inscribed "The Child of the People". On the right. of the stage is part of a fountain supported by a satyr. On each side of the stage are two tiers of boxes; in the lower box on the right. Punch is talking to a lady."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title etched above image.
Dated in the British Museum catalogue from a report in the Oxford magazine, v. 6 (1771), p. 157.
Temporary local subject terms: Theater: boxes -- Architectural details: fountain -- Satyrs (Greek mythology) -- Punch, as member of audience -- Masks: ass's head -- Dolphin's head -- Children: infant foundlings -- Lighting -- Boots: one spurred, one Roman -- Reference to the House of Commons' Secret Committee, April 1771. - Provenance
- Walter Schatzki; November 1960;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 9.5 x 19.9 cm, on sheet 13 x 21 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 771.04.00.01
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1771
Etchings England London 1771 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789 - Subject (Topic)
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Interiors
Theaters
Fountains
Masks
Supernatural beings
Abandoned children
Chandeliers
Boots - Subjects
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Norton, Fletcher, 1716-1789 > Caricatures and cartoons
Interiors
Theaters
Fountains
Masks
Supernatural beings
Abandoned children
Chandeliers
Boots
England > 1771
England > London > 1771
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
- 8341857
- Object ID (OID)
- 10715692
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