The Westminster hunt, or, The re tail iation [graphic].
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Description
- Title
- The Westminster hunt, or, The re tail iation [graphic].
- Alternative Title
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Re tail iation
Retailiation
Retaliation - Published / Created
- [16 April 1784]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Pubd. as the act directs, April 16, 1784, by C. Jones, Brewer Street
- Abstract
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"Two dogs, with the heads of Hood and Wray, followed by huntsmen chase a fox (left to right) down a slope inscribed 'Constitution Hill'. In front of the fox (Fox) is a sign-post, one arm pointing (right) 'To Cov. Garden'; two others pointing left are 'To St. James's' and 'To the Gallows': The fox's tail, inscribed 'Patriotism', brushes the eye of Wray, who says, "This is a swinging Brush it smarts D-----y he has Blinded me quite". The fox, turning his head back, snarls: "Ha Ha my old Friend you have Run hard for a little Poxes P-ss. Hood, half a length behind the fox, and in the foreground, says: "Never fear Brother, a little Court Water will soon heal the Smart." Behind Wray floats or flies a witch-like old woman carrying the staff and cap of Liberty; she says, "Hack Forward, good Dogs, Tally O Ho W-y he has worried all my Geese & put my Hen Roost in an Uproar". Her skirt is inscribed, 'Secret Influence'; 'Prerogatives'; 'Addresses', 'Petitions &c.' (For the addresses thanking the king for dismissing the Coalition see BMSat 6445, &c.) Behind her, on the extreme left of the design, appear the head and shoulders of the king wearing his crown; he says, "Tally O Tally O my Brave Chelsea Tally O", alluding to Wray's proposal to abolish Chelsea Hospital, see BMSat 6475, &c. Behind are two shadowy huntsmen; one, mounted, says "Wee'l whip him Down by G - d"; the other blows a horn."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
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Title from item.
Temporary local subject terms: Elections: Westminster, 1784 -- Allusion to Covent Garden -- Allusion to St. James's -- Allusion to Wray's proposal to abolish Chelsea Hospital -- Court Water -- Constitution Hill -- Liberty (symbolic character) -- Witches -- Allusion to Westminster electors as geese -- Collars: inscribed 'Chelsea' -- Secret influence -- Political addresses: George III's address, March 4, 1784 -- Petitions -- Hunting -- Sign posts -- Hunters -- Royal prerogative.
Countermark in center of sheet: T W or W T. - Provenance
- Alfred Bowditch ; December 8, 1966 ;
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 20.9 x 31.6 cm, on sheet 25 x 37 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 784.04.16.03+
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
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Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Drypoints England London 1784
Etchings England London 1784 - Material
- etching & drypoint ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Hood, Samuel Hood, Viscount, 1724-1816
Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805 - Subject (Topic)
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Dogs
Foxes
Liberty cap - Subjects
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George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
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
Dogs
Foxes
Liberty cap
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7649764
- Object ID (OID)
- 10727787