Britania's assassination, or, the republicans amusement.

Printmaker
Gillray, James, 1756-1815 [Browse]
Format
Visual material
Language
English
Published/​Created
[London] : E. D'Archery, St. James Street, [1782]
Description
1 print on wove paper : etching ; platemark 25 x 35.5 cm; sheet 29.7 x 48.5 cm

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Depicts the new ministry attempting to push down an already headless statue of Britannia. Thurlow and Mansfield on right pull on ropes to keep the statue in place, while Fox (depicted as a fox), Wilkes, Dunning, Richmond, Burke and Keppel attack it. Britain's foreign enemies (America, France, Spain, and Holland) run away with pieces of the statue.
Notes
  • Printmaker from George.
  • Princeton copy 1 Mounted in mat.
References
George, 5987
Other title(s)
  • Britannia's assassination
  • Republicans amusement
OCLC
57384640
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