Female influence, or, The Devons---e canvas [graphic].

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Title: Female influence, or, The Devons---e canvas [graphic].
Alternative Title: Devons----e canvas
Devonshire canvas
Creator: Collings, Samuel, printmaker
Contributor: Wells, William, active 1777-1784, publisher.
Published / Created: [3 April 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd April 3rd, 1784 by Wells, No. 132 Fleet Street : Sold by W. Humphrey, Strand
Abstract: The Duchess of Devonshire, with Fox's name inscribed on her hat, canvasses an obese butcher standing in front of his stall in the market. She holds his left hand in hers. He wipes his mouth while another butcher, standing behind the counter, encourages him to kiss the duchess. One of her female companions turns her head back to kiss an artisan standing behind her while she passes him a small purse
Description: Title from item.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Reissue of No. 6493 with the design extended below the original imprint line and the original imprint information scored through. See Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires.
Mounted to 28 x 39 cm.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 35.0 cm, on sheet 27 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Westminster
Subject (Name): Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Political elections
Butchers
Markets
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Political elections > England > Westminster > 1784
Butchers
Markets
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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