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1. The Hanoverian horse and British lion [graphic].
- Creator:
- Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker.
- Published / Created:
- 1784 March 31
- Call Number:
- Auchincloss Rowlandson v. 1
- Collection Title:
- The political and humourous works of Thomas Rowlandson, 1774-1825
- Container / Volume:
- Vol. 1 (Box 2 of 2) | Folder I-54
- Image Count:
- 1
- Resource Type:
- Prints & Photographs
- Abstract:
- Charles Fox, riding a lion, and William Pitt, on a white horse, face each other in the House of Commons, in front of the vacated Speaker's chair. Fox, holding a whip in one hand and a bridle in the other, tries to convince Pitt to dismount the untamed horse that stands with its front legs on a large sheet signed, "Magna Charta, Bill of Rights, Constitution," and kicks with the hind legs and defecates at the fleeing crowd of the members of Parliament. In return, Pitt praises his steed for its wild behavior. The last of the members pushing toward the door is the Speaker, Cornwall, in a wig and carrying the Speaker's mace. A satire on the dissolution of the Parliament on March 25.
- Description:
- Abbreviation "No." in imprint statement appears in superscript above the digit "7" in street number "227.", Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Text below title: A scene in a new play lately acted in Westminster with distinguished applause. Act 2nd scene last., and Title etched below image.
- Publisher:
- W. Humphry, no. 227 Strand
- Subject (Geographic):
- Great Britain--Politics and government--1760-1789--Humor.
- Subject (Name):
- Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Cornwall, Charles Wolfran,--1735-1789--Caricatures and cartoons., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Great Britain--Parliament--Dissolution--Humor., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, publisher., Pitt, William,--1759-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., and Riviere & Son Binding.
- Subject (Topic):
- Chairs., Coats of arms. , Crowds., Defecation., Horses., and Lions.
- Collection Created:
- London
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > The Hanoverian horse and British lion [graphic].
