Le double cabinet [graphic].

Published/Created:

[London?]
[s.n.]
pubd. as the act directs Jany. 12th 1784

Physical Description:

1 print : etching ; sheet 25 x 36 cm.

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires / Mary Dorothy George, v. 6 no. 6370

Notes:

Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate line.
Mounted to 31 x 38.

Abstract:

George III is shown with two faces in profile, standing in front of 2 doors, his right arm extended through a screen on the left and his hand being kissed by a kneeling Duke of Dorset. On the right, Charles James Fox, holding his East India Bill, also kneels to kiss the King's left hand, with North standing behind. On the wall hangs a picture of Bute as a cat. A reference to supposed secret influence at court.

Topics:

Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Janus (Roman deity)
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792

Topics:

Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1789

Language:

French

Genre:

Etchings -- England -- 1784
Political cartoons -- England -- 1784
Satires (Visual works) -- England -- 1784

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

784.01.12.01+

Orbis Record:

6921244

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr05364

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10727375

PID:

digcoll:947361