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Bonus, Melior, Optimus, Or the Devil's the Best of the Bunch. Caricature of the North and Fox Coalition Government.

Caricature
1783 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Caricature of Charles Fox and Frederick North with the Devil using bellows at a fireplace


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBonus, Melior, Optimus, Or the Devil's the Best of the Bunch. Caricature of the North and Fox Coalition Government. (published title)
Materials and techniques
etching
Brief description
James Gillray. Bonus, Melior, Optimus, Or the Devil's the Best of the Bunch. Caricature of the North and Fox Coalition Government, 1783.
Physical description
Caricature of Charles Fox and Frederick North with the Devil using bellows at a fireplace
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.875in
  • Width: 13.875in
Credit line
Given by Mrs Gabrielle Enthoven
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.1531-1927

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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