The Spartan boy [graphic].

Description

Title: The Spartan boy [graphic].
Published / Created: [1785]
Publication Place: Dublin?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Design in an oval, with the Prince of Wales shown half-length and in profile facing right, holding a fox in his arms which are crossed over his breast. A dialogue bubble from the fox's mouth says, "I shall get through at last."
Description: Title etched below image.
Possibly a reissue of a plate published in the Hibernian magazine, 1785, p. 57.
Date based on the publication date of a similar print in the Hibernian magazine.
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Warren Creamer; May 1978;
Extent: 1 print : oval design 10.1 x 6.7 cm, plate mark 12.2 x 9.4 cm, on sheet 19 x 12 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1785
Stipple engravings England London 1785
Etchings England London 1785
Material: etching & stipple engraving ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic): Clothing & dress
Foxes
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
Foxes
England > 1785
England > London > 1785

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