General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]

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Title: General Blackbeard wounded at the Battle of Leadenhall [graphic]
Creator: Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
Published / Created: [not before 5 January 1784]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: In a possible burlesque of West's Death of Wolfe, a "wounded" Fox lies supported by his followers. He is held in the arms of Admiral Keppel, as Burke in monk's habit offers him a glass, and Mary (Perdita) Robinson applies smelling salts. North is to the right, swooning with grief and supported by Portland, while Sheridan kneels to the right in front of John Cavendish. Behind Fox at the far left the Prince of Wales kneels to kiss Perdita's unoccupied hand. A satire on the defeat of Fox's India Bill
Description: Title from item.
Print signed I.B. (i.e. John Boyne) in lower right of image.
Probably a later state, with imprint removed, of a plate published by E. Hedges. Cf. No. 6367 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6.
Date of publication based on that of probable earlier state. See British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.6 x 35.1 cm, on sheet 28 x 37 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Political cartoons England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with engraving and stipple ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786 > Caricatures and cartoons
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cavendish, John, Lord, 1732-1796 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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