The Duchess of Devonshire kisses a fat butcher as a plump dishevelled looking woman approaches followed by a gesticulating small man with jack boots. Etching by Rowlandson, 1784.

  • Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827.
Date:
April 12 1784
Reference:
585318i
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Description

One of a number of prints produced on the canvassing by the Duchess of Devonshire for Charles James Fox at the Westminster election of 1784. The man embracing the duchess is identified as a butcher by his carving knife hanging from his belt

Publication/Creation

[London] (Strand) : W. Humphrey, April 12 1784.

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 24.8 x 35.1 cm

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Lettering

The Devonshire, or most approved method of securing votes The plump woman exclaims 'Huzza - Fox for ever'

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. VI, London 1978, no. 6520

Reference

Wellcome Collection 585318i

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