Reynard caught at last, or, The [fox running away with a goose in its mouth] in a pitt [graphic].

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Title: Reynard caught at last, or, The [fox running away with a goose in its mouth] in a pitt [graphic].
Alternative Title: Fox in a pitt
Fox in a pit
Contributor: Hedges, Edward, active 1780-1794, publisher.
Published / Created: March 19th 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd by E. Hedges, No. 92 Cornhill
Abstract: In an outdoor setting, Lord North and Edmund Burke look down at Charles Fox who stands knee-deep in a hole in the ground. All are in mourning clothes. Fox expresses fear of remaining in "this terrible Pitt" forever. An angry North, stamping his foot, expresses disillusionment in their coalition, while a quiet Burke decides to disassociate himself from Fox
Description: Title from item.
The word "Fox" appears in the form of a rebus.
Mounted to 28 x 31 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.9 x 26.0 cm, on sheet 26 x 29 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Rebuses
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Watermarks (Paper)
Original art
Material: etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Mourning clothing & dress
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Mourning clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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