Charles the third king of the beggars who unfortunately lost his sight at the battle of Leaden Hall. [graphic]

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Title: Charles the third king of the beggars who unfortunately lost his sight at the battle of Leaden Hall. [graphic]
Alternative Title: King of the beggars
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [22 March 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. 22d March 1784 by Wm. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: Charles Fox, with a blindfold signed, "East India Bill," is lead by a small dog with Lord North's face toward a building that may be a debtor's prison. In his left hand, he holds a long spiked staff topped with crown
Description: Title etched below image.
Mounted to 37 x 25 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.2 x 34.6 cm, on sheet 29 x 41 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Subject (Topic): East India Company
Politics and government
Beggars
Dogs
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
East India Company
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Beggars
Dogs
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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