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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/93/34 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/179 |
| Title | John Bulls Surprise or The New Political Fandango |
| Date | [1800-1809] |
| Description | John Bull, an old man with a mottled complexion and wearing a bob wig, looks on in shock at Charles James Fox dancing a 'political fandango' with other politicians, and says:
"What the devil are they all about now? Why Charley you old brains turned for sartain - do you know what company you are got among."
The politicians are, from the left:
1) A large man with a double chin, wearing glasses and a bag wig. He has his hands on his hips and one foot is raised. Possibly George Nugent-Temple- Grenville,1st Marquess of Buckingham.
2) A large man with curly, cropped hair - not identified.
3) A balding man with a small, snub nose - not identified. Only the head is visible.
4) Charles James Fox. He is portrayed as very fat and is dancing clumsily, while looking towards John Bull on the left.
5) A thin-faced man with cropped hair and wearing a cravat. Possibly Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Earl of Moira.
6) A tall thin man wearing a bag-wig. Possibly Henry Addington, 1st Viscount Sidmouth.
Available on CD 158. |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | This refers to the 'Ministry of All the Talents', which governed 1806-1807. (Also known as the Broad-bottom ministry, in reference to the breadth of the views represented). |
| Physical Description | Pencil drawing with text in ink. Size 366 x 285 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Related Material | See D5459/1/36 etc for more depictions of Fox. |
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