The union [graphic].

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Title: The union [graphic].
Contributor: Topham, Edward, 1751-1820, printmaker.
Published / Created: March 11, 1783.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub by Mrs. D.Achery St James Street
Abstract: Bewildered Lord North is about to join his left hand which holds a ring, with the right paw of an obese fox facing him. Between them on the ground lies a book open to the pages inscribed "Marriage Ceremony." The ceremony is presided over by a happily grinning and winking devil standing behind the book and pushing North and Fox toward each other
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of a line of text beneath title.
Attributed to Edward Topham by George.
Mounted to 29 x 37 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 17 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching ; and hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic): Devil
Marriage
Foxes
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Devil
Marriage
Foxes
England > 1783
England > London > 1783

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