Jack a' both sides [graphic].

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Title: Jack a' both sides [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [11 July 1783]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. July 11th, 1783 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: Lord North balances smugly on his left foot atop the beam of a pair of scales tipping the balance in favor of a very obese Charles Fox. Fox laughs at Lord Shelburne who remains suspended on the other scale, unable to bring it down despite stamping his feet. He is being enveloped by a cloud of gas labelled "anathema" being excreted by North. Above to the left, George III, blindfolded with a tartan handkerchief, with the crown suspended above his head, reaches out from a cloud to place an enourmous wig on North's head
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to 41 x 30 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 35 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Scales
Obesity
Clothing & dress
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Scales
Obesity
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783

Access: Public
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