About this image...

Image Title: Stealing Off; - Or - Prudent Secession, 1798

Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver

Date: 1798 Novr 6th.

Summary: Charles Fox fleeing the House of Commons in terror, accompanied by a fierce greyhound wearing a collar marked "Opposition Grey-hound". A small animal with the head of M.A. Taylor runs behind. In the background, the Opposition benches with members of the Opposition eating papers marked with the positions of the party. The hands of Pitt are shown holding a long scroll of paper enumerating the government's positions.

Subjects: Fear--1790-1800
Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806
Legislative bodies--Great Britain--1790-1800
Running--Great Britain--1790-1800

Original Media: Etching

Collections: Cartoon Prints, British » more info...

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