The royal society [graphic].

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Title: The royal society [graphic].
Contributor: Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created: [11 April 1786]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published 11th April 1786 by S.W. Fores, at the Caricature Warehouse, No. 3 Picadilly
Description: Title from item.
Attribution in the British Museum catalogue to Townsley Stubbs pencilled on verso of print.
Reissue of British Museum catalogue no. 6943 with Prince's speech altered, although the original balloon lines are still visible.
Temporary local subject terms: Morganatic marriages -- Round table -- Decanters -- Glasses -- Food: Fruit -- Pictures amplify subject: Marriage -- Coins -- Curtains -- Clergy: Bishops -- Speeches: Toasts -- Punch bowls -- Bottles -- Naval uniforms -- Military uniforms -- Dice box -- Music book -- Carlton House interior view.
Watermark in center of sheet: L. Taylor.
Provenance: Schatzki; February 1964;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 29 x 39.2 cm, on sheet 31.5 x 43.5 cm
Edition: [State with altered text in the Prince's speech balloon].
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1786
Etchings England London 1786
Material: etching and engraving with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Smith Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824
Topham, Edward, 1751-1820
Pigot, Hugh, 1721? -1792
Morris, Charles, 1745-1838
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Smith Stanley, Edward, 1752-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Keppel, Augustus Keppel, Viscount, 1725-1786 > Caricatures and cartoons
Hanger, George, 1751?-1824 > Caricatures and cartoons
Topham, Edward, 1751-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pigot, Hugh, 1721? -1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Morris, Charles, 1745-1838 > Caricatures and cartoons
England > 1786
England > London > 1786

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