The contents of the sneezing bag analyzed for the information of the gentlemen of the King's Arm's Committee [graphic]

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Title: The contents of the sneezing bag analyzed for the information of the gentlemen of the King's Arm's Committee [graphic]
Creator: Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
Contributor: Cornell, Thos., active 1780-1792, publisher.
Published / Created: [27 February 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published the 27th Febry. 1784 by Thomas Cornell, Bruton Street
Abstract: A sneezing Charles Fox emits "euphorbium," "coalition," "capsicum," "India Bill," "violation of Charters," "Cromwell's ambition," "Cataline's ability," "Damiens loyalty," and "Machiavels politics." Below his chest, an open bag inscribed, "Cabinet bag 1783," falls down. A reference to an incident during which Fox's opponent threw in his face a bag containing euphorbium powder that causes violent sneezing
Description: Title etched at bottom of image.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
1 print : etching with stipple on wove paper ; plate mark 19.6 x 15 cm, on sheet 22 x 16.9 cm.
Mounted with one other print on leaf 24 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 19.5 x 14.8 cm, on sheet 23 x 18 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching with stipple ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Name): Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Bags
Sneezing
Subjects: Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Bags
Sneezing
England > 1784
England > London > 1784
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > Ownership

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