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1. The modern fox chace, or, The fox chacing the hounds 1784 [graphic].
- Creator:
- Kay, John, 1742-1826, printmaker
- Published / Created:
- [ca. February 1784]
- Call Number:
- 784.02.00.01+
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- still image
- Abstract:
- The agitated George III, a trowel in his hand, watches Charles Fox, as a fox, with the "liberty" ribbon draped accross his back, leap over the "vanity pit" (William Pitt) in pursuit of a pack of hounds. In Fox's mouth is the judge's cloak that he pulled off the bewigged and snarling hound (Lord Thurlow). A column inscribed, "to Eastern tyranny," topples down upsetting the male figure of Injustice who holds a sword and a pair of scales. The fox urinates on one of the lanterns that symbolize conspiracy. Behind it, Boreas (Lord North) succeeds in blowing down the "Temple of secret influence" (Lord Temple).
- Alternative Title:
- Fox chacing the hounds
- Description:
- Title etched at bottom of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker and publication date from British Museum catalogue., and Place of publication based on the area of printmaker's activity.
- Publisher:
- publisher not identified
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain
- Subject (Name):
- George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813., and Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806.
- Subject (Topic):
- Politics and government, Shovels, Foxes, Dogs, and Lanterns
- Found in:
- Lewis Walpole Library > The modern fox chace, or, The fox chacing the hounds 1784 [graphic].
