The flaming politician burning with news [graphic].

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Title: The flaming politician burning with news [graphic].
Published / Created: Aug. 6, 1789.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed for Jno. Smith, No. 35 Cheapside
Abstract: A man sits in a chair at a table reading about the French Revolution in The Gazetteer (newspaper). The candle in his right hand smokes heavily and is burnt down to a low stub. His tricorne hat is on the table and his walking stick is visibly leaning on the table
Description: Title from item.
Cf. William Hogarth's A politician, no. 1.
Watermark: fleur-de-lis.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. iv.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.7 x 18.8 cm, on sheet 27 x 22 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1789
Engravings England London 1789
Etchings England London 1789
Material: etching & engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): France
Subject (Topic): Candlesticks
Newspapers
Reading
History
Foreign public opinion
Subjects: Candlesticks
Newspapers
Reading
France > History > Revolution > 1789-1799 > Foreign public opinion
England > 1789
England > London > 1789

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