The West-tr candidate coming north about the geese [graphic].

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Title: The West-tr candidate coming north about the geese [graphic].
Alternative Title: Westminster candidate coming north about the geese
Contributor: Fores, S. W., printmaker.
Published / Created: March 31, 1784.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the Act directs by S. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
Abstract: A flock of geese, i.e., Westminster electors, chants Fox's name and pecks at grains thrown them by Lord North from the purse "Treasury grains" he is holding under his arm. Next to him, a smiling Charles Fox, with a "list of voters" in his hand, promises the geese "anything for your votes." Behind them, Edmund Burke holds a flag inscribed, "for the liberty of the flock." Standing behind the geese is William Pitt who declares himself their guardian against the "wolves in sheeps cloathing."
Description: Title from etched below image.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Mounted to 26 x 33 cm.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 26 x 30 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ;
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Westminster
Subject (Name): Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Pitt, William, 1759-1806.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Political elections
Geese
Bribery
Corruption
Subjects: Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Political elections > England > Westminster > 1784
Geese
Bribery
Corruption
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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