"An election-procession marches (right to left) towards the hustings which are indicated by a corner of the pediment of St. Paul's Church and a crowd. A band of butchers, with marrow-bones and cleavers, heads the procession. Next walks the Duchess of ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published April 30th, 1784, by G. Humphrey, Printseller, & Dealer in Natural Curiosities, No. 48 Long Acre
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, Crewe, Frances Anne Greville Crewe, Lady, 1748-1818, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, House, Samuel, -1785, Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830., and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Politics and government, Butchers, and Parades & processions
"Fox is being chaired (left to right) in a high-backed chair wreathed with laurel, according to the custom in Westminster at the close of an election. The three supporters of the chair (three quarter length figures in the foreground) are three ladies,...
Description:
Title trimmed from this impression? Title from earlier state published by W. Wall on April 12, 1784. Cf. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 6524.
Publisher:
Pubd. May 18, 1784 by W. Holland, No. 66 Drury Lane
Subject (Geographic):
England) and London.
Subject (Name):
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806, Cavendish, Georgiana Spencer, Duchess of Devonshire, 1757-1806, Bessborough, Henrietta Frances Spencer Ponsonby, Countess of, 1761-1821, Portland, Dorothy Cavendish, Duchess of, 1750-1794, House, Samuel, -1785, and Great Britain. Parliament
Subject (Topic):
Elections, 1784, Musical instruments, Parades & processions, and Political elections
