Lord Shelburne lying at full length asleep supported on pinnacles representing articles of the peace treaty. On the left, Lord Ashburton in a counsellor's wig and gown crouches near his head and holds a bottle to Shelburne's nose. A fox with Fox's head stands on Shelburne's torso as he urinates into his face. On the right, North's head floats in space
Alternative Title:
Prime Minister hag-ridden
Description:
Title from caption below image., Later state of a print published March 4 1783 by R. Rusted with the title: The night mare, or, Hag riddn. minister. Cf. No. 6184 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Pubd. 29th March, 1783 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805, Dunning, John, Baron Ashburton, 1731-1783, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, and North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
