Subject (Name): Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806.

You Searched For

Published / Created:: [24 December 1783]
Call Number:: 783.12.24.01+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: An enraged elephant with Lord North's face runs along Leadenhall Street chased by a group of opponents of the India Bill. They are led by the King who prods the elephant's hind leg with a spiked stick. The unseated Fox, falling head downwards, is about to hit the "East India Bill" which lies on the pavement, on which a dog is urinating. On the left, Burke, having dropped the elephant's rope and trumpet, runs away tripping over a large bundle, "Plans of Oeconomy." In the background, Pitt shores up the facade of the India House with a large beam
Description:: Title etched below image. and A sequel to British Museum satire no. 6276, and an imitation of that print by another artist.
Publisher:: Published as the Act directs, 24 Decr. 1783 by D. Brown
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., and East India Company.
Subject (Topic):: Politics and government, Elephants, Trumpets, and Chasing
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The fall of Carlo Khan [graphic].

Published / Created:: [2 February 1784]
Call Number:: 784.02.02.02+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: Two quack doctors address the crowd from raised platforms with the help of their zanies. On the left, Dr. Pittardo (Pitt) is aided by the Duke of Richmond, and George Rose, the new Secretary of the Treasury. On the right, Dr. Renardo (Fox) is helped by Burke holding an address "To the independent electors of West[minster]" and Lord North distributing "motion pills for members." In the crowd below Fox's stage is his staunch supporter, Sam House ("an MT house"). Two of the buildings in the background are inscribed, "India House" and "St. Stephens" [i.e., The House of Commons].
Description:: Title from item. and Mounted to 27 x 39 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. as [the] Act directs Feby 2, 1784 by B. Walwyn No. 2 Pedlars Acre West Bridge
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain
Subject (Name):: Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Rose, George, 1744-1818., Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., and House, Samuel, -1785.
Subject (Topic):: Politics and government, Public speaking, Quacks, and Crowds
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The rival quacks [graphic].