Lord Shelburne lying at full length asleep supported on pinnacles representing articles of the peace treaty. On the left Lord Ashburton in a counsellor’s wig and gown crouches down near his head and holds a bottle to Shelburne’s nose. A fox with Fox’s head stands on Shelburne’s torso as he urinates into his face. On the right, North’s head floats in space.

• Printmaker: Boyne, John, ca. 1750-1810.
• Title: The night mare, or, Prime Minister hag-ridden/ IB [monogram].
• Published: [London] : Pubd. 29th March, 1783 by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand, [29 Mar. 1783].

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Acquired October 2011.