• The Westminster watchman

Language:
  • No linguistic content; Not applicable
Creator:
  • Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Call number:
  • D North 52/GC112/Box 20/Normal/Prints/Titles V-Z GA 2014.00554
Extent:
  • 1 item ; sheet 15.8 x 24.5 cm.
Format:
  • Visual material
Type:
  • Caricatures and cartoons
Description:
  • Medium: Etchings
  • Depiction: Charles James Fox is represented as the trusty guardian, standing unmoved and at his ease amidst the "Ministerial thunderbolts". He wears on his head the cap of Liberty, and his support is the staff of "uprightness". His dog, the faithful compa.
  • Unsigned.
Publisher:
  • [s.l.] : [s.n.], n.d.
Subject:
  • Caricature
  • Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
  • Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Elections—England—London—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Symbolism in art
  • Virtue—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Watchmen—England—London—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Occupations—Great Britain—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
  • London (England)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Westminster (London, England)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Anthropomorphism in art
  • Animals—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
  • Dogs—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoon
  • Liberty caps (Headgear)—Caricatures and cartoons
References:
  • Grego I, p. 126 (April 12, 1784)
Range label:
  • Logical
Source acquisition:
  • Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
Location:
  • GA D North 52/GC112/Box 20/Normal/Prints/Titles V-Z GA 2014.00554
Edm rights:
  • No Known Copyright
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Identifier:
  • ark:/88435/0p096g025