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

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10. The fox hunt [graphic].

Creator:: Dent, William, active 1783-1793, printmaker
Published / Created:: Jany. 29th, 1784.
Call Number:: 784.01.29.01.1+
Image Count:: 1
Resource Type:: still image
Abstract:: A fox with the face of Charles Fox runs away from a pack of hunting dogs, foremost of which is Pitt, with the key to the Treasury hanging from his collar, with Thurlow, in a Chancellor's wig. They are followed by the dogs representing the Duke of Richmond, Henry Dundas, and Lord Nugent. Behind them, Lord Temple, in a jockey's outfit, rides on an ass with the King's face. Above, a smiling sun with Lord Shelburne's face, casts rays at the hunting party, while the upset-looking Boreas (Lord North) blasts cold air at Pitt's head to impede his progress
Description:: Title from item., Sheet trimmed within plate mark., Printmaker from no. 6387 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., and Mounted to 28 x 38 cm.
Publisher:: Pubd. for H. B., as the act directs, by J. Cattermoul, No. 376 Oxford Street
Subject (Geographic):: Great Britain
Subject (Name):: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806., North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792., Lansdowne, William Petty, Marquis of, 1737-1805., Pitt, William, 1759-1806., Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, Baron, 1731-1806., Richmond and Lennox, Charles Lennox, Duke of, 1735-1806., Melville, Henry Dundas, Viscount, 1742-1811., Nugent, Robert Craggs Nugent, Earl, 1702?-1788., and Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753-1813.
Subject (Topic):: Politics and government, Lawyers, Dogs, Foxes, Donkeys, Jockeys, Demons, and Fox hunting
Found in:: Lewis Walpole Library > The fox hunt [graphic].

11. The rival quacks [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].