The Portland sharks, or, The ministry upon a broad bottom [graphic].

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Title: The Portland sharks, or, The ministry upon a broad bottom [graphic].
Alternative Title: Ministry upon a broad bottom
Published / Created: [1 June 1783]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Lying on his stomach, a giant Lord North appraises the ship Britannia which is heeling over by the shore, as he encourages the members of his cabinet to pillage it. Diminutive figures of Fox, Portland, possibly Stormont, and Burke, stand on his back holding large sacks of loot. To the right on the ground stands "Sir" Jeffery Dunstan, the popular "Mayor of Garratt," and used wig seller, saying, "Old Whigs and Sham Whigs."
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
From The Rambler's magazine. See British Museum catalogue.
Publication place and date inferred from that of the magazine.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 10 x 14 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1783
Engravings England London 1783
Etchings England London 1783
Material: etching & engraving ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809.
Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796.
Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Ships
Robberies
Peddlers
Clothing & dress
Subjects: North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, Duke of, 1738-1809
Mansfield, David Murray, Earl of, 1727-1796
Dunstan, Jeffery, 1759?-1797
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Ships
Robberies
Peddlers
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1783
England > London > 1783

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