Sailing to the house, wind full north [graphic].

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Title: Sailing to the house, wind full north [graphic].
Contributor: Colley, Thomas, active 1780-1783.
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [10 April 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 10th, 1782 by W. Humphrey No. 227 Strand
Abstract: Lord North, carrying a large sack labelled "budget, small beer, soap, tobacco, insurance, carriages, tea", references to his proposed taxes of 1782. The Devil stands behind helping support the sack, as North approaches an open window at which a fox (Charles James Fox) is standing
Description: Title from item.
Attributed to Colley in the British Museum catalogue.
Mounted to 30 x 37 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 12.5 x 17.3 cm, on sheet 23 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Engravings England London 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & engraving ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Economic conditions
Lifting & carrying
Devil
Clothing & dress
Subjects: North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Great Britain > Economic conditions > 18th century
Lifting & carrying
Devil
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1782
England > London > 1782

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