Drawn by Collings. Etch,d by Barlow.
Publish'd as the Act directs, by Bentley & C.º Dec,r 1st, 1790.
Etching. Sheet 190 x 235mm (7½ x 9¼"). Trimmed within plate, original folds, mounted in album paper at edges.
Seven men in a tavern discuss the peace convention with Spain that resolved the Nootka Crisis in 1790. A map of the area adorns the wall behind. Avoiding war was a diplomatic triumph for William Pitt, but the Crisis was seen by others as a means to boost his popularity before a general election, alluded to by the poster for 'Much Ado about Nothing'. American interest
BM Satires 7658.
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