print;
satirical print;
book-illustration
- Museum number
- 1868,0808.5335
- Title
- Object: The D-ss purchasing a brush.
- Description
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From the 'Rambler's Magazine'. A chimney-sweep stands between the Duchess of Devonshire (right) and another lady who are canvassing for Fox. The Duchess, who wears a riding-habit, puts her hand on his shoulder saying, "I'll give you thirty Guineas for your Brush". The other, probably intended for Lady Duncannon, says, "Let her G------e have a good Brush". The scene is Covent Garden; behind the Duchess (right) is the back of a coach. 1 July 1784
Etching
- Production date
- 1784
- Dimensions
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Height: 181 millimetres
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Width: 112 millimetres
- Curator's comments
- (Description and comment from M.Dorothy George, 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum', VI, 1938)
A satire (alleging bribery) on the canvassing of the Duchess of Devonshire for Fox, see BMSat 6493, &c.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1868
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1868,0808.5335
