The fox hunt [graphic].

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Title: The fox hunt [graphic].
Creator: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Contributor: Cattermoul, J., publisher.
Published / Created: Jany. 29th, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
Abstract: A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Richmond, Henry Dundas, and Lord Nugent. Behind them, Lord Temple, in a jockey's outfit, rides on an ass with the King's face. Above, a smiling sun with Lord Shelburne's face, casts rays at the hunting party, while the upset-looking Boreas (Lord North) blasts cold air at Pitt's head to impede his progress
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Mounted to 30 x 40 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 25.5 x 35.6 cm, on sheet 27 x 37 cm
Edition: [Second state with publication statement scored through].
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching & drypoint ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806.
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811.
Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788.
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Lawyers
Dogs
Foxes
Donkeys
Jockeys
Demons
Fox hunting
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806
Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806
Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811
Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Lawyers
Dogs
Foxes
Donkeys
Jockeys
Demons
Fox hunting
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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