The adventure of Prince Pretty Man [graphic].

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Title: The adventure of Prince Pretty Man [graphic].
Creator: Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, printmaker
Contributor: Boyne, John, approximately 1750-1810, publisher.
Published / Created: [approximately 1784]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publishd by J. Boyne, No. 2 Shoe Lone [sic], Fleet St.
Abstract: An obese Charles Fox with a beard, dressed as Falstaff, stands against the wall of a building inscribed, "Gt. Ormond Street," holding on his shoulders the Prince of Wales. The Prince reaches up with an open sack to receive the Great Seal from a man standing in the window, possibly Richard Fitzpatrick. Watching the scene are a courtesan and Mrs. Robinson (Perdita), whose hat is inscribed, "Perditi," an allusion to the status of both women, as well as to Fox's unenviable political situation
Description: Title from item.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Printmaker and date of publication from British Museum catalogue.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 35 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1784
Etchings England London 1784
Material: etching ; and laid paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
England
Subject (Name): George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830.
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806.
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800.
Fitzpatrick, Richard, 1747-1813.
Subject (Topic): Politics and government
Robberies
Courtesans
Clothing & dress
Subjects: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800
Fitzpatrick, Richard, 1747-1813
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1760-1789
Robberies
Courtesans
Clothing & dress > England > 1780-1790
England > 1784
England > London > 1784

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