A word to the wise, or, Billy unmasked [graphic].

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Title: A word to the wise, or, Billy unmasked [graphic].
Alternative Title: Billy unmasked
Published / Created: [23 April 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd as the act directs, April 23, 1784, by H. Mc Phail, N [68 High Holborn]
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark partially cutting off imprint statement.
Temporary local subject terms: Navy: ships -- Slaves -- French style fetters -- Fox's policies, 1784 -- Songs: 'Rule Britannia' -- Magna Charta -- Masks -- Elections: Westminster, 1784 -- Dungeons -- Wooden shoes -- Swords -- Chains -- Allusion to George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Watermark in center of sheet: fleur-de-lis with initials G R.
Mounted to 27 x 38 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; Dec. 1966 ;
Extent: 1 print : sheet 22 x 32 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Drypoints England London 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching & drypoint ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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