The political boghouse [graphic].

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Title: The political boghouse [graphic].
Contributor: Shirlock, E. active 1784, publisher.
Published / Created: [1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. 24 June 1784, by E. Shirlock, Drury Lane
Abstract: "An adaptation of BMSat 5539. Fox, dressed half in tartan, half in blue and buff, sits in a latrine between two circular holes, down one of which his left leg is thrust. He says, "I have a Right to two Seates in the House, but damn me if I know how I shall get into the other however I will make a motion for the high Bailiff". The Duchess of Devonshire approaches him (left) holding out a purse and saying: "Alass poor Fox I bewail your case Take this purse it will procure you the place." On the wall is a thistle growing out of a crown which is not reversed as in BMSat 5539."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
Temporary local subject terms: Latrines -- Scatology -- Crowns -- Emblems: Thistle -- Emblems: Prince of Wales's feathers -- Purses.
Watermark in center of sheet.
Mounted to 30 x 38 cm.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch ; Dec. 1966 ;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.8 x 32.3 cm, on sheet 25 x 33 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subjects: Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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