The rival candidates [graphic].

Description

Title: The rival candidates [graphic].
Creator: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [8 April 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. April 8th, 1784, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Abstract: A short and obese Demosthenes (Charles Fox) with a worried expression on his face, appears to be delivering a pledge. He stands between tall and thin figures of Themistocles (Admiral Hood) on the left and Judas Iscariot (Sir Cecil Wray) on the right, who watch him with a condescending smile
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Publisher's name and address at end of imprint statement are stipple engraved and fainter than the text at the beginning of imprint, which is etched.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.9 x 34.9 cm, on sheet 27 x 38 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Stipple engravings England London 1784
Watermarks (Paper)
Material: etching and stipple engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Westminster
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Political elections
Public speaking
Clothing & dress
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Political elections > England > Westminster > 1784
Public speaking
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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