The matter reversed, or, One good turn deserves another [graphic].

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Title: The matter reversed, or, One good turn deserves another [graphic].
Alternative Title: One good turn deserves another
Contributor: Notice, J., active 1784, publisher.
Published / Created: [24 May 1787]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Pubd. May 24, 1787, by J. Notice, Oxford Road
Abstract: "The Duchess of Devonshire sits astride a galloping fox, her face to its tail. A signpost by the fox's head points (left) 'To Cuckolds Hall'; on the top of the post is a pair of horns. The Duchess wears a hat trimmed with ostrich feathers and with a ribbon inscribed 'Fox'"-- British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title etched below image.
Reissue of a print originally published 24 May 1784. See British Museum catalogue.
Mounted to 28 x 36.5 cm.
Provenance: From the collection of Anne and F.G. Renier, with "Renier" and the monogrammatic initials "AR" written on verso of mount. Also formerly part of the Pettingell collection, with "SMP" stamp in red ink on verso of mount. Andrew Edmunds; October 2018.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 23.7 x 28 cm, on sheet 25.3 x 31 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Caricatures
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1787
Stamps
Material: etching with stipple ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Adultery
Foxes
Traffic signs & signals
Subjects: Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Adultery
Foxes
Traffic signs & signals
England > 1784
England > London > 1787
SMP > Stamp
Renier, Fernand Gabriel, 1905- > Ownership
Renier, Anne > Ownership

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