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The matter reversed, or one good turn deserves another

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J. Notice

The matter reversed, or one good turn deserves another

[London] : Pubd May 24 1787 by J Notice Oxford Road, [1787]
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image: 208 x 264 mm; plate mark: 237 x 280 mm; sheet: 252 x 295 mm
Peel 1585
Notes
A reissue of a print originally published May 24, 1784.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

Print shows a the Duchess of Devonshire sitting astride a galloping fox, her face to its tail; a signpost by the fox's head points (left) "To Cuckolds Hall", and on the top of the post is a pair of horns. The Duchess wears a hat trimmed with ostrich feathers and with a ribbon inscribed "Fox".

Associated names
Notice, J., publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
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