The Duel - or Charley longing for a Pop.
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London Published by SW Fores, 50, Piccadilly, June 1. 1798. NB Folios of Caricatures Len out for the Evening.
Etching on 18th century watermarked paper, sheet 255 x 390mm (10 x 15¼"). Trimmed within plate. Slightly torn near top left corner. Very slight central crease.
A satire of the famous duel between William Pitt the Younger and George Tierney on Putney Heath on Sunday May 27th, 1798, fought when Pitt accused Tierney of a lack of patriotism in Parliament. Here Tierney points his pistol at Pitt, who stands with his pistol pointing at the ground. Fox has a restraining hand on Tierney's shoulder, but only attempting to persuade him to use a blunderbuss instead. Neither politician was hurt.
BM Satires 9223.
[Ref: 58783] £260.00
London Published by SW Fores, 50, Piccadilly, June 1. 1798. NB Folios of Caricatures Len out for the Evening.
Etching on 18th century watermarked paper, sheet 255 x 390mm (10 x 15¼"). Trimmed within plate. Slightly torn near top left corner. Very slight central crease.
A satire of the famous duel between William Pitt the Younger and George Tierney on Putney Heath on Sunday May 27th, 1798, fought when Pitt accused Tierney of a lack of patriotism in Parliament. Here Tierney points his pistol at Pitt, who stands with his pistol pointing at the ground. Fox has a restraining hand on Tierney's shoulder, but only attempting to persuade him to use a blunderbuss instead. Neither politician was hurt.
BM Satires 9223.
[Ref: 58783] £260.00