Vox populi in private ; Vox populi in publick [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- Vox populi in private ; Vox populi in publick [graphic].
- Alternative Title
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Vox populi in publick
Vox populi in public - Contributor
- Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [ca. April 9, 1783]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Sold by W. Humphrey, 227 Strand
- Abstract
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Two separate images illustrate Charles Fox's contrasting political pronouncements. On the left, "in private," Fox, with fox's head, is sitting in front of a fireplace in which "An Essay on Politic Sperit [sic]" is being consumed by flames while Fox points to a large document, his political creed, spread on the table to his right. From his coat's pocket sticks out "A Panegyric on Lord North." In the foreground, a monkey plays with a pamphlet "The tru[e] principle of the Constitut[ion]," next to a bundle of books comprising MacCauley's, Locke's and Sydney's works, marked "To Be Sold." On the right, "in publick," Fox, standing on a platform and cheered by a large crowd, including 'Sir' Jeffrey Dunstan, advocates views opposed to those in his creed on the left
- Description
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Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint.
Imprint from British Museum catalogue.
A re-issue of the plate first published by T. Cornell. Cf. No. 6207 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Mounted to 29 x 33 cm. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 24 x 31 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 783.04.09.02.2+ Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783 - Material
- etching ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Geographic)
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Great Britain
England - Subject (Name)
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797. - Subject (Topic)
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Politics and government
Crowds
Books
Fireplaces
Monkeys
Public speaking
Clothing & dress - Subjects
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Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Crowds
Books
Fireplaces
Monkeys
Public speaking
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
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
- 6805056
- Object ID (OID)
- 10723030