A new pantomime. Harlequine [fox running off with a goose in its mouth] [graphic].

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Title: A new pantomime. Harlequine [fox running off with a goose in its mouth] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Harlequin
Published / Created: [after 25 February 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: E. Hodges?
Abstract: Charles Fox, as Harlequin, and Lord North, as Pantaloon, perform on stage for the members of their party. Fox, standing on one leg, holds the Harlequin's 'magic' wand above the head of a bust of George III. Above the wand hangs the royal crown suspended from an air balloon. Behind his back, Fox passes to a smiling North a piece of paper inscribed, "Prerogative." The audience, that includes on the left, in the box, the Prince of Wales and Mrs. Robinson, and in the pit, among the others, Keppel and Burke, applauds the performance. The back wall of the stage is decorated with a portrait of Cromwell. On the wall facing the King's bust hangs a map of the United States
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed mostly within plate mark, imprint burnished out.
Publication information from British Museum catalogue.
Title partially in the form of a rebus.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss coll., v. 2.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 33 x 26 cm
Language: English

Genre: Rebuses
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ; and laid paperr.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800.
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786.
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Pantomimes
Balloons (Aircraft)
Theaters
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Pantomimes
Balloons (Aircraft) > 1780-1800
Theaters
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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