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Cruikshank, Isaac (Etcher (1764-1811); S W Fores publisher; Henry Fox, 1st Baron Holland , subjectBiblio.com

A Right Hon.ble Alias A Sans Culottesalias the Man of the People alias the Disipated Patriot alias the Gamester alias the Leader of Opposition alias the word Eater alias the Solisiter for the French Republic alias S_t Breecher alias the Protector turned Begger.Original etching

rif. 16-6030London: S. W. Fores 1793. Handcolored etching. 35 x 25cm. Encased in a sleeve.BM J4.46:Description Fox as a beggar stands hat in hand beside a magnificent brass-bound treasure-chest with a slit for money inscribed 'Catalines Subscription Box'. He says "Pray Remmember Poor Cataline. for Oppositions sake remmember poor Cataline." He weeps his coat waistcoat breeches and shoes are tattered his stockings ungartered; dice-box and dice protrude from his pocket. The chest stands against a stone wall and is backed by a large framed notice: 'Supported by Voluntary Contribution Subscribers taken in here The smallest Donations thankfully Reced Charity covereth a Multitude of Sins . . . And Humble Petitioner as in Duty Bound Will Ever Pray' Presents monies Missing to Dad - one Million Cataline P.W. 1100000 S T 5000 for Party D.E. 60 000 Sundries - 600000 Purposes B.D. . . 50 won at Play 200000 C.E. 10 000 P.W. P.D. 15 000 &c. &c. 1090050. On each side of this huge notice-board is a modest placard: 'Poore Familys in Distress 20 Pounds would save from certain ruin a Man Wife & nine Children; A Tradesman in jail Solicits a Trifle to Support his Family not being able to recover his just demands of some Peers & members of Parliament.' Beneath this is a heart-shaped collecting-box and a small bill: 'No Money'. On the wall a hand points left: 'Way to the Crown and Anchor'. The title continues: 'alias the Dissipated Patriot alias the Gamester alias the Leader of Opposition alias the Word Eater see BMSat 7390 alias the Soliciter for the French republic see BMSat 8305 alias S------t Breeches see BMSat 6580 alias the Protector cf. BMSat 6380 &c turned Begger.' 14 June 1793.Curator's comments Description and comment from M.Dorothy George 'Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires in the British Museum' VII 1942 A satire on the subscription for Fox see BMSat 8331 &c. 'Monies Missing' is an allusion to the squandering of Lord Holland's fortune see BMSat 5223 1774. The significance of the initials other than those indicating the Prince of Wales then estranged from Fox cf. BMSat 8311 is obscure; they may reversed indicate Earl of Derby Duke of Bedford Earl of Carlisle Duke of Portland. For Fox's winnings at faro see BMSats 5972 5997 1782. For Fox as Catiline see BMSat 6784 &c. For the title cf. BMSat 8142.Provenance : From the collection of Frederic Gale Ruffner Jr. the founder of Gale Research Detroit. London: S. W. Fores 1793 unknown

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