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The Monkey and the Cats Paw a Fable from Esop, 15 May 1804

 Item — Box: LF104/7 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/7/68
The Monkey and the Cats Paw a Fable from Esop, 15 May 1804
The Monkey and the Cats Paw a Fable from Esop, 15 May 1804

Scope and Contents

Artist: Charles Williams. Published: S. W. Fores. [Satire based on the fable of the "catspaw"]: a monkey with the head of Pitt holds the paw of a cat with the head of Fox over a fire of sticks (right) on which rests a chestnut inscribed 'Catholic Emancipation'. Fox, the nearer animal, is much larger than Pitt; he registers unwillingness, crying "Mew". Pitt's right hand rests on the cat's back; he says: "If we can but get that large Chesnut out of the fire I shall go on swimmingly, and then Master Puss, good bye to you." Description from the British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 15 May 1804

Conditions Governing Access

Physical item available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1.0 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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