"A broadside satirising Lord Bute, his Cider Excise scheme, and the Peace Treaty of Paris (1762); with an etching showing a podium with King George III seated on a throne, in front of him a group of men (aldermen) delivering a petition; on the right L...
Alternative Title:
Sawney's oeconomy and Sawney's economy
Description:
Caption title from song in letterpress printed below the plate.
Publisher:
Printed for J. Burd, in the Temple Exchange Passage, Fleet Street, and sold by all printsellers, &c. in London and Westminster
Subject (Geographic):
England and London.
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
"Satire on Lord Bute, his patronage of Scots in London and his alleged relationship with Princess Augusta. Bute, holding a large staff, and the Princess are enthroned declaring mutual love; beside the Princess a standard bearer holds 'The Trophy of Gi...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
E. Sumpter
Subject (Name):
Augusta, Princess of Wales, 1719-1772 and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
"A broadside satirising the dominance of Lord Bute after the Treaty of Paris; with an etching showing the figure of Britannia, her shield and spear lying on the ground, carrying a yoke with two buckets; on the yoke stands Lord Bute wearing tartan, hol...
Description:
Title from song engraved below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Flags, British, Yokes, and Liberty cap
French Leuisdors for English bricks and French louis d'or for English bricks
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
E. Sumpter
Subject (Name):
Louis XV, King of France, 1710-1774, Charles III, King of Spain, 1716-1788, William Augustus, Prince, Duke of Cumberland, 1721-1765, and Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Subject (Topic):
Britannia (Symbolic character), Animals in human situations, and Wheelbarrows