The little farthing rush light [graphic]

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Title
The little farthing rush light [graphic]
Contributor
Fores, S. W., publisher.
Published / Created
[3 October 1792?]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Pub. Octr. 3 by S.W. Fores, N. 3 Piccadilly
Abstract

"Five heads surround a taper whose flame is the head in profile to the left of George III. The taper rises from the centre of a crown which rests on a tasselled cushion in the foreground. On the left is Sheridan in profile, his face disfigured by drink, puffing angrily; next is Fox facing three-quarter length to the right, with a fierce expression. Next is the Prince of Wales, alarmed and rather fierce; beside him is Mrs. Fitzherbert, wearing breeches round her shoulders, one leg terminating in a garter inscribed 'Honi Soit...' The ribbon of her night-cap is decorated with the Prince's feathers and 'Ich dien'. On the extreme right is Grey, puffing intently, his blast directed at the back of the King's head. All the others puff awry, and the light burns steadily. All the men wear night-caps and shirts open at the neck."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title etched below image.
Not by Isaac Cruikshank. See British Museum catalogue.
Date of imprint from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Publisher's announcement following imprint: Where may be seen the largest collection of caratures [sic] in the world. Admitnce 1shg.
Mounted to 33 x 37 cm.
Provenance
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966;
Extent
1 print : sheet 25 x 34 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
789.10.03.01+ Impression 1

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1789
Etchings England London 1789
Watermarks (Paper)
Material
etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Great Britain.
Subject (Name)
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Subject (Topic)
France
History
Foreign public opinion, British
Regency
Sleepwear
Subjects
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grey, Charles Grey, Earl, 1764-1845 > Caricatures and cartoons
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816 > Caricatures and cartoons
France > History > Revolution, 1789-1799 > Foreign public opinion, British
Regency > Great Britain
Sleepwear
England > 1789
England > London > 1789

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
7728021
Object ID (OID)
10731155

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