The monster, 1783 [graphic].

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Title: The monster, 1783 [graphic].
Creator: Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [2 April 1783]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. April 2d, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand, near Temple Bar
Abstract: A monstrous creature representing the new ministry (formed on the day of the publication of this print) is shown in the shape of a fox standing on its right hind leg, with eight heads and no fore legs. The central head on top is that of the Duke of Portland, surrounded by other ministerial candidates. Below the fox's raised tail are the heads of Lord North and Charles Fox; above the former issues a blast of air signed "Coalition." Below the design and on both sides of the title are ten verses beginning, "This many-headed Monster of the Land / At present on one Leg is seen to stand."
Description: Title from item.
Questionable attribution to John Boyne from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 29 x 23 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching, hand-colored ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796
Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814
Carlisle, Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1748-1825
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic): Monsters
Subjects: Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809 > Caricatures and cartoons
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786 > Caricatures and cartoons
Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796 > Caricatures and cartoons
Auckland, William Eden, Baron, 1744-1814 > Caricatures and cartoons
Carlisle, Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1748-1825 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Monsters
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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