"Satire on the ineffective conduct of the Seven Years' War. The British lion has lost a foot labelled 'Minorca' and the French cock is tearing up the Union flag; two Frenchman discuss their aim to acquire British colonies in North America as well. The...
Alternative Title:
Voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca and English Lion dismembered
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Byng, John, 1704-1757
Subject (Topic):
Flags, British, Lions, Military uniforms, and Roosters
"Satire on the ineffective conduct of the Seven Years' War. The British lion has lost a foot labelled 'Minorca' and the French cock is tearing up the Union flag; two Frenchman discuss their aim to acquire British colonies in North America as well. The...
Alternative Title:
Voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca ... and English Lion dismembered
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Byng, John, 1704-1757
Subject (Topic):
Flags, British, Lions, Military uniforms, and Roosters
publish'd according to act of Parliament, [approximately 1868?]
Call Number:
Folio 724 836C (Oversize)
Collection Title:
Leaf 34. Caricatures drawn & etched by those celebrated artists Gillray, Rowlandson, Cruikshanks
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on the ineffective conduct of the Seven Years' War. The British lion has lost a foot labelled 'Minorca' and the French cock is tearing up the Union flag; two Frenchman discuss their aim to acquire British colonies in North America as well. The...
Alternative Title:
English Lion dismembered and Voice of the public for an enquiry into the loss of Minorca
Description:
Title engraved below image.
Publisher:
Field & Tuer
Subject (Name):
Byng, John, 1704-1757
Subject (Topic):
Flags, British, Lions, Roosters, Petitions, and Shackles
Publish'd according to act of Parliament, Sepr. 9, 1756, to be had at the Lyon near St. Paul's
Subject (Name):
Byng, John, 1704-1757, Torrington, George Byng, Viscount, 1663-1733, Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774, Anson, George Anson, Baron, 1697-1762, and Newcastle, Thomas Pelham-Holles, Duke of, 1693-1768
Subject (Topic):
Soldiers, British, Military uniforms, Newspapers, and Devil