H Beard Print Collection
Print
25th July 1806 (published)
25th July 1806 (published)
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Print entitled 'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange' commenting on the accusation that Charles James Fox had been spreading rumours of a peace agreement to raise the price of Government funds. Fox stands at the steps of the Treasury and with the help of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Charles Grey and Richard Brinsley Sheridan hauls in a large fishing net from the 'Pool of Speculation' containing men accompanied by a sign which reads 'Peace within a Fortnight'. Published in London by S. W. Fores.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | hand coloured etching, ink and wash on paper |
| Brief description | Print entitled 'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange'. Published in London by S. W. Fores on 25th July 1806, Harry Beard Collection. |
| Physical description | Etched and hand coloured print entitled 'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange'. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Sheridan. Lord Henry Petty. Lord Grenville[crossed out] Grey (Howeck) Fox. / 1806.' (Written in pencil on back of print.) |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Print entitled 'Fishing for Flats or a Drag from the Stock Exchange' commenting on the accusation that Charles James Fox had been spreading rumours of a peace agreement to raise the price of Government funds. Fox stands at the steps of the Treasury and with the help of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Charles Grey and Richard Brinsley Sheridan hauls in a large fishing net from the 'Pool of Speculation' containing men accompanied by a sign which reads 'Peace within a Fortnight'. Published in London by S. W. Fores. |
| Other number | F.118-6 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.4665-2009 |
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| Record created | September 14, 2009 |
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