A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]

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Title: A whisper 'cross the Channel [graphic]
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Cornell, Thos., active 1780-1792, publisher.
Published / Created: [1 August 1785]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. 1st August 1785 by Thos. Cornel [sic], Bruton Street
Abstract: "Fox (left) standing on English soil, and Hervey, Bishop of Deny (right), standing on land representing Ireland, embrace across a narrow piece of water inscribed 'St George's Channel'. The bishop resembles, and is probably copied from, the figure in British Museum Satires No. 6654, &c. His right hand holds up a burning brand, his left is on Fox's shoulder. Fox's profile is hidden behind that of the bishop; in his outstretched left hand is a burning brand held horizontally above burning buildings which are sketched on the right of the design (in Ireland). Behind Fox is a building resembling St. Paul's, above which are heavy clouds. In the channel are ships."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Temporary local subject terms: Ireland & the Irish -- Irish Propositions, 1785 -- Church buildings -- Burning city buildings -- Lighting: Burning brands.
Watermark: partial, fleur-de-lis on shield with initials L V G below.
Provenance: Suckling; January 1958.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 24.9 x 20.2 cm, on sheet 38 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1785
Aquatints England London 1785
Etchings England London 1785
Material: etching and aquatint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Ireland
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Bristol, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th earl of, Bp. of Derry, 1730-1803
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England),
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Clergy
Bishops
Ships
Fires
Torches
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bristol, Frederick Augustus Hervey, 4th earl of, Bp. of Derry, 1730-1803 > Caricatures and cartoons
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England)
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Ireland > Politics and government > 1760-1820
Clergy
Bishops
Ships
Fires
Torches
England > 1785
England > London > 1785
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > Ownership

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