The fall of the Wolsey of the Woolsack

The fall of the Wolsey of the Woolsack

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"Thurlow, seated on the Woolsack, and George III who stands on the extreme left, tug at the bag of the Great Seal, while Pitt and Grenville (right) attempt to dislodge the Chancellor. The King, in profile to the right, tugs with both hands, saying, "What! What! What! - pull against me Nedd...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gillray, James, 1756-1815 (Printmaker)
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published: [London] : Pubd. May 24th, 1792, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street [i.e. H.G. Bohn], [1849?]
Edition:[State with plate no.]
Subjects:
George > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Grenville, William Wyndham Grenville, > Baron, > 1759-1834 > Caricatures and cartoons
Pitt, William, > 1759-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, > Baron, > 1731-1806 > Caricatures and cartoons
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1789-1820 > Humor
Etchings > England > London > 1849
Satires (Visual works) > England > 1792

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