Returning from Brooks's [graphic].

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Title: Returning from Brooks's [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, G. 1773?-1831?, publisher.
Published / Created: [13 April 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published April 13, 1784, by G. Humphrey, No. 48 Long Acre
Abstract: "The Prince of Wales, drunk, staggers along supported on his right by Fox, on his left by Sam House. He wears a 'Fox' favour and a Prince of Wales plume in his hat. Fox, whose left arm is linked in the Prince's right, points at him with his right forefinger. House (right) stands in back-view, turning his head to look at Fox."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Questionable attribution to Gillray from British Museum catalogue.
Originally issued without imprint and with the title: Election coalition. See Lewis Walpole Library 784.04.13.01.1.
Etched below title in lower right: No. 12.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Temporary local subject terms: Coalitions -- Male costume: Hat of Prince of Wales with Fox's favor.
Oval image slightly trimmed at the top.
Provenance: Old Print Shop ; March 1961;
Extent: 1 print : oval image 20.0 x 15.5 cm, on sheet 23.0 x 16.0 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with stipple ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
House, Samuel, -1785
Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic): Elections, 1784
Political elections
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
House, Samuel, -1785 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain. Parliament > Elections, 1784
Political elections > England > London
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

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