The wrangling friends, or, Opposition in disorder [graphic] / JN [monogram].

Published/Created:

[London]
Publd. May 10, 1791, by S.W. Fores, No. 3 Piccadilly
[10 May 1791]

Physical Description:

1 print : etching on laid paper, hand-colored ; sheet 27 x 37 cm.

Related Links:

Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 6, no. 7855

Notes:

Title etched below image.
Printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Two lines of text from Burke's speech below title: I think myself justified in saying this because I do know that there are people in this country avowedly endeavoring to disorder its constitution its government ...
Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Acquisitions no.: 966-12-5-148.
Watermark: armorial shield with fleur-de-lis on top and monogram W appended at bottom.

Abstract:

A satire on a 6 May 1791 scene between Fox and Burke in the House of Commons which resulted in their permanent estangement. Fox stands weeping as a boy kneels at his feet filling a bucket, the tears are so copious. Burke, turns back to look at him, clenching in his one hand "French Constitution and in the other "treason conspiracy, poor old England" as he trodes on a piece of paper "Canada Bill." Other Members of the House cluster on either side of the Speaker's chair shouting support for one or the other.

Variant Titles:

Opposition in disorder

Associated Names:

Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756?-1811? [Printmaker]
Fores, S. W. [Publisher]
Nixon, John, -1818 [Artist]

Topics:

Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-99 -- Foreign public opinion, British
Great Britain
Pitt, William, 1759-1806
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844

Language:

English

Genre:

Etchings -- England -- London -- 1791
Political cartoons -- England -- London -- 1791
Watermarks (Paper)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Prints & Photographs

Rights:

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Call Number:

791.05.10.01+

Orbis Record:

7771187

Yale Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Digital Collection:

Lewis Walpole Library

Local Record Number:

lwlpr07156

Volume/Enumeration:

Digital version

OID:

10732577

PID:

digcoll:551256