COLLECTION NAME:
JCB Political Cartoons
Record
Accession number:
31543
Title:
ST. GEORGE & the Dragon
Place:
[London]
Publisher:
Pubd. ... by H[annah] Humphrey New Bond Street
Date:
1782. June 13th
Image technique:
Etching
Image dimensions:
22.3 x 32.4 cm. (image)
Narrative description:
Battle of the Saints (April 12,1782). Rodney's victory is presented as a blow to the North Ministry. Images include: George Brydges, Admiral Rodney, attacking a dragon (France); Charles James Fox presenting Rodney with a Baron's coronet.
References:
BM 6001
Notes:
BM attributes to Gillray.
Creators:
[Gillray]
Subject:
American Revolution British political scene North Ministry (January 1770-July 1782).
Normalized date:
1782
ST. GEORGE & the Dragon
