Political whisper [graphic]

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Description

Title
Political whisper [graphic]
Published / Created
[20 October 1785]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Printed & published as the act directs, Octr. 20, 1785, by W. Hinton, copper plate printer, No. 5 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange, engraving and printing in general
Abstract

"Two men, much caricatured, with large heads, in consultation. Both are fashionably dressed, and wear hats; one (l.), standing full face, wears spurred boots, the other, standing in profile to the left., wears buckled shoes."--British Museum online catalogue, description of variant state

Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', V, 1935) Perhaps an allusion to the incessant negotiations and intrigues which were going on for Cabinet reconstruction, see 'Corr. of George III', iv. 475-9. 7-8 Nov. 1779, &c.

Description
Title etched below image.
Originally published 20 October 1779. Publication date and the printmaker's address altered.
Variant state of No. 5558 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5.
Temporary local subject terms: Cabinet reconstruction -- Spurs -- Walking staves -- Swords -- Hats.
Provenance
Sanders; April 1960;
Extent
1 print : sheet 25 x 19 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
785.10.20.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works) England 1785
Etchings England London 1785
Material
etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subjects
England > 1785
England > London > 1785

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
7697819
Object ID (OID)
10728029

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