The state windmill [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The state windmill [graphic].
- Contributor
- Wallis, J. -1818, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [10 June 1783]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published 10 June 1783 by J. Wallis No. 16 Ludgate Street
- Abstract
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Perched atop the uppermost windmill sail are Charles Fox and Lord North, the latter prevented from falling down by Fox's helping hand. Holding on to their legs in front of the sail hangs Burke. To the left, Lord Thurlow, in judge's robes, is about to loose his grip on the descending sail and thus follow Lord Shelburne who is about to hit the ground with his head. The rising sail on the right is occupied by several pro-coalition politicians. Others are trying to climb the sail currently at the ground level. Dundas, Sheridan and Pitt inspect the condition of the beams supporting the windmill. Pitt concludes that it "is rotten & half the corn is devoured by lurking vermin."
- Description
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Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark. - Extent
- 1 print : sheet 29 x 24 cm.
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 783.06.10.01.1+ Impression 1
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783 - Material
- etching ;
- Subject (Geographic)
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Great Britain
England - Subject (Name)
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North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806. - Subject (Topic)
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Politics and government
Windmills
Clothing & dress - Subjects
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North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Windmills
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783
Access And Usage Rights
- 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.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 6918643
- Object ID (OID)
- 10724771