The cole-heavers [graphic].

Description

Title: The cole-heavers [graphic].
Alternative Title: Coal-heavers
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 April 1783]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 16th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: Charles Fox, with a fox's head and tail and an expression of delight, holds open the top of a large sack almost completely filled with coins. Opposite him, Lord North, standing on a substantially diminished pile of coins, carefully adds another shovelful to the sack. The sack is signed, "For private use." Behind them on the wall, under the ribbon signed, "For the use of the publick," several smaller empty sacks hang on a rope stretched between large pegs. Under the title is a verse, "Two virtuous Elves, / Taking care of themselves."
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on lower edge.
Mounted to 28 x 39 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25 x 36 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Subject (Topic): Corruption
Coins
Obesity
Bags
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Corruption
Coins
Obesity
Bags
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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.