A block for the wigs,new state whirligig,1783,Charles Fox,Edmund Burke,Keppel

Title: A block for the wigs - or, the new state whirligig
Creator(s): Gillray, James, 1756-1815, artist
Date Created/Published: [London] : W. Humphrey, 1783 May 5th.
Summary: Cartoon shows a carousel on which sit government ministers Charles Fox, Lord North, Edmund Burke and Admiral Keppel. Beam in the center of the carousel platform is a pillar topped by a bust of King George III, a wig and Union Jack suspended over the bust. In the background two robbers lower a large bundle from the window of a building. An inscription above the cartoon reads 'Poor John Bull's house plunder'd at noon day.'
Notes:
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).
Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5, no. 6227
Subjects:
George--III,--King of Great Britain,--1738-1820.
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806.
North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792.
Burke, Edmund,--1729-1797.
Keppel, Augustus Keppel,--Viscount,--1725-1786.
Merry-go-rounds--Great Britain--1780-1790.
Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1780-1790.
Etchings--1780-1790.
Bookmark /00652674/
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