The mirror of patriotism [graphic]

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Title: The mirror of patriotism [graphic]
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Bretherton, James, approximately 1730-1806, publisher.
Published / Created: [20 January 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published [the] 20th January 1784 by Jas. Bretherton, New Bond Street
Abstract: Charles James Fox is depicted from behind, leaning on a table, regarding his reflection in a mirror. The face looking back at him is that of Oliver Cromwell. Fox is waving a document marked "Resolutions" and an issue of the Morning Chronicle is visible on the table
Description: Title etched below image.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Numbered in lower left corner: Plate [the] 5th.
1 print : etching on wove paper ; plate mark 27.5 x 22.7 cm, on sheet 29.7 x 24.5 cm.
Mounted on leaf 23 of James Sayers's Folio album of 144 caricatures.
Provenance: Bequeathed by James Sayers to his sister and later given to Lord Eldon. Purchased from Christie's sale of Fine Books and Manuscripts, lot 305, 19 June 2012, with Lord Eldon's notebook (now LWL Mss Vol. 202).
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 27.7 x 22.8 cm, on sheet 40 x 34 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658
Subject (Topic): Newspapers
Mirrors
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658 > Caricatures and cartoons
Newspapers
Mirrors
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > Ownership

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