William Pitt the younger standing full face wearing mock-Elizabethan dress with a feathered hat, his left hand extended and the other holding out a stick. Etching after G. M. Woodward, 1791.

  • Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809.
Date:
June 20 1791
Reference:
585378i
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Description

One of a series of 6 plates after Woodward headed 'The lilliputian world'

Publication/Creation

London (50 Oxford St) : W Holland, June 20 1791.

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 30.3 x 20.5 cm

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Lettering

The lilliputian world. plate 4. The Hon.ble Spruce Billy Beau prime minister of Lilliput Lettering continues: A tory I am - and a very young man, Fix'd firm in my place get me out if you can'

References note

British Museum, Catalogue of political and personal satires, vol. vi., London 1978, no. 7877

Reference

Wellcome Collection 585378i

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