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The Westminster watchman.
1756-1827
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Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
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Metadata
- Publisher
- [s.l.] : [s.n.], n.d.
- People
-
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Subject
- Caricature
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806—Caricatures and cartoons
- Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805—Caricatures and cartoons
- Elections—England—London—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Symbolism in art
- Virtue—Caricatures and cartoons
- Watchmen—England—London—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Occupations—Great Britain—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- London (England)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Westminster (London, England)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Animals—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Dogs—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoon
- Liberty caps (Headgear)—Caricatures and cartoons
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Item Summary
Descriptive Information
- Title
- The Westminster watchman.
- Call Number
- D North 52/GC112/Box 20/Normal/Prints/Titles V-Z GA 2014.00554
- Identifier
- ark:/88435/0p096g025
- Publisher
- [s.l.] : [s.n.], n.d.
- Language
- No linguistic content
- Date Created
- 1756-1827
- Extent
- 1 item ; sheet 15.8 x 24.5 cm.
- Source Acquisition
- Gift of Dickson Q. Brown, Princeton University Class of 1895.
- References
- Grego I, p. 126 (April 12, 1784)
- Rights Statement
- No Known Copyright
- Notes
- Medium: Etchings
- Depiction: Charles James Fox is represented as the trusty guardian, standing unmoved and at his ease amidst the "Ministerial thunderbolts". He wears on his head the cap of Liberty, and his support is the staff of "uprightness". His dog, the faithful companion of his rounds, is Vigilance. His lamp, which sheds its light on everything around, is Truth. A paid of superannuated and useless watchmen are shuffling off. Hood "for Greenwich" and Wray "for Chelsea".
- Unsigned.
Discovery Information
- Subject
- Caricature
- Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
- Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806—Caricatures and cartoons
- Wray, Cecil, Sir, 1734-1805—Caricatures and cartoons
- Elections—England—London—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Symbolism in art
- Virtue—Caricatures and cartoons
- Watchmen—England—London—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Occupations—Great Britain—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- London (England)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Westminster (London, England)—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
- Anthropomorphism in art
- Animals—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
- Dogs—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoon
- Liberty caps (Headgear)—Caricatures and cartoons
Physical Characteristics
- File Count
- 1
Institutional Information
- Collection
- Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
- IIIF Manifest URL
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https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/94dfda88-c65c-4575-8566-17cc2943daef/manifest