Carlo-khan in Limbo .

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Carlo-khan in Limbo .
Peel 3292
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[London] : Publish'd by I Notice Oxford Road, April 26, 1784.
Provenance: 
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Notes: 

The name in the publication line, "J. Notice", is found on some satires dating from 1784; "Dorothy George (index) suggests this is a pseudonym, and this is most probably correct. The plates all seem to be by the same distinctive hand." Cf. British Museum online catalog.
Library's copy trimmed within plate mark.

Summary: 

Through a grated window in the stone wall of a dungeon looks the disconsolate face of Fox; beneath the window is inscribed 'Pray Remember the Poor Debters'. Burke (right), walking in profile, approaches from the right, holding in both hands a bag inscribed 'Broken Victuals'. He has a distressed expression, saying, "Her Grace is very good to him I think - well tis an œeconeical [sic] situation". In the centre of the design is the low door of the prison, studded with nails and fastened by a chain and huge padlock. Cf. British Museum online catalog.

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