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William Dent
active 1783-1793
The political Cerberus / W.D.
Later state, with the Humphrey imprint
Published
[London] : Pubd March 31 1784 by H. Humphrey, No. 51 New Bond Street, [1784]
etching & drypoint
image: 222 x 332 mm; plate mark: 252 x 345 mm; sheet: 243 x 332 mm
Peel 3276
Notes
Title from item.
An earlier state of this print was issued with the imprint of J. Ridgway, Piccadilly, and dated March 3, 1784, burnished out in the later state.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
An earlier state of this print was issued with the imprint of J. Ridgway, Piccadilly, and dated March 3, 1784, burnished out in the later state.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
A dog with the heads of Lord North, Charles Fox, and Edmund Burke stands guard in front of a gate inscribed, "Portland" and probably representing the Treasury. The dog's "Coalition" collar is secured with an "Interest" padlock and decorated with the Prince of Wales's feathers. The inscription on its tail refers to a bag of euphorbium thrown in Fox's face by an opponent. Above the gate, Cromwell's face makes the central keystone in the arch. It is flanked by two axes and two masks with devil's horns: the smiling one is Lord Derby; the scowling one Admiral Keppel.
Associated names
Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
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