Detail View: JCB Political Cartoons: [William Petty, Earl of Shelburne]

Accession number: 
9193-19
Call number: 
D778/T556a2/c.2
Title: 
[William Petty, Earl of Shelburne]
Place: 
[London]
Publisher: 
published ... by C[harles] Bretherton
Date: 
1782. 14th May
Image technique: 
Engraving
Image dimensions: 
17.5 x 10.4 cm. (plate mark, trimmed)
Narrative description: 
Fall of the North Ministry and establishment of the Rockingham Ministry ). One of a series of caricatures depicting the participants. Upon Rockingham's death on July 1, 1782, Shelburne became Prime Minister (July 1782-February 1783).
References: 
BM 6062
Notes: 
In JCB copy of Richard Tickell, Anticipation continued, London, 1779, opp. p. 39. "11" at upper left.
Creators: 
J[ohn] S[ayers] ff.
Subject: 
British political scene North Ministry (January 1770-March 1782)Rockingham Ministry (March 1782-July 1782)
Normalized date: 
1782