The East India air balloon [graphic]

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Title: The East India air balloon [graphic]
Creator: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Contributor: Cattermoul, J., publisher.
Published / Created: Decr. 30th, 1783.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
Abstract: Charles Fox hangs by the neck from a large balloon with the image of the East India House on it. He has a fox's tail inscribed, "The man of the people." Below on the left stands a female figure of Justice with the face of George III. Under his feet are sheets of paper inscribed, "Coalition" and "East India Bill." In the right hand he holds a scale with half royal crown on one side and "America' on the other. Lifting the cloth that covered his eyes, the King blows the balloon away. Opposite the King, Lord North kneels on the ground, a "Letter of dismission" next to him. He begs George to keep him in office
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 36 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching & drypoint ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
East India Company.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Balloons (Aircraft)
Clothing & dress
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
East India Company
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Balloons (Aircraft)
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783

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