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THOMAS ROWLANDSON (1757-1827)
Experiments at Dover, or Master Charley's Magic Lantern.
21 Jul 1806RCIN 810635
Charles James Fox, or ‘Master Charley’, uses a magic lantern to show slides to John Bull. His slideshow tells the story of his attempt to negotiate peace between Britain and France. Although Fox was optimistic, peace seemed unlikely to the British public.
Cat. 66
Bibliographic reference(s)
BM Satires : Catalogue of political and personal satires preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum ... 11 v. in 12. BM Satires 10586
